What are some recent USCIRF activities?
In recent years, USCIRF’s activities have included visits to twenty countries; holding hearings and testifying at Congressional hearings; and supporting and addressing the concerns of a broad range of religious communities around the world. USCIRF has worked on behalf of Buddhists in Burma, Hindus in Bangladesh, Shi’a Muslims in Saudi Arabia, Jews in Venezuela, Ahmadis in Pakistan, Uighur Muslims in China, Christians in Sudan, and Baha’is in Iran. Some of USCIRF’s activities include: • Issuing an Annual Report: Pursuant to its congressional mandate, USCIRF releases an Annual Report, available in hard copy and on this website, which reports on religious freedom conditions in selected countries and formulates policy recommendations for the Administration and Congress. The 2010 report covers 28 countries, as well as the United Nations, the OSCE, and U.S. expedited removal policy. • Recommending “countries of particular concern:” USCIRF recommends countries the Secretary of State should de
