Friday, March 29, 2024

Topic: Religious Freedom

US religious freedom panel reiterates concerns on India’s discriminatory policies against religious minorities

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent commission in the United States, held a hearing on “Advancing Religious Freedom within the U.S. - India Bilateral Relationship,” which highlighted the Indian government’s legal framework and enforcement of discriminatory policies against religious minorities.

US report highlights ‘continued targeted attacks’ on minorities in India

The United States State Department on Monday released its annual report on religious freedom which listed attacks against religious minorities including Muslims and Christians in India.

US panel on religious freedoms outraged by ommission of India from ‘countries of particular concern’ list

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) finds it inexplicable that the U.S. Department of State did not include Nigeria or India in its latest designations of “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPCs) under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA), turning a blind eye to both countries’ particularly severe religious freedom violations.

USCIRF annual report puts India in “Countries of Particular Concern”

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom 2022 Annual Report has suggested the US Government put India in ‘Countries of Particular Concern (CPC)’ following...

Indian American Muslim Council welcomes US govt report on religious freedom in India

The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), an advocacy group committed to preserving and promoting India’s secular and tolerant values, today welcomed the comprehensive and systematic reporting on Indian minorities by the office of International Religious Freedom, United States Dept. of State, in its 2019 report released on June 10.

BJP implements Hindutva, Muslims under assault; Read key findings in USCIRF report on religious freedom in India

Religious minorities are under increasing assault in India, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, a US commission mandated to monitor religious freedom globally said on Tuesday.