International Religious Freedom Designations

International Religious Freedom Designations

Designations Under the International Religious Freedom Act in 2011

United States views on international law (based on the document “Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law”): On August 18, 2011, the Secretary Clinton redesignated Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Uzbekistan, respectively, as a “country of particular concern” under § 402(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Pub. L. No. 105–292), as amended. The eight states were so designated “for having engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom.” 77 Fed. Reg. 20,687 (March 30, 2012). The presidential actions designated for each of those countries by the secretary are listed in the Federal Register notice.

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  • International Human Rights
  • Freedom Of Expression
  • Religion
  • Freedom Of Religion

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