"Religious freedom provides a cornerstone for every healthy society. It empowers faith-based service. It fosters tolerance and respect among different communities. And it allows nations that uphold it to become more stable, secure and prosperous.” – Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton
The annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom – the International Religious Freedom Report – describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The report covers government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world. The U.S. Department of State submits the reports in accordance with the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.
Current Report: 2011 International Religious Freedom Report
See also: Human Rights Reports; Trafficking-in-Person Reports; U.S. Treaty Reports; Universal Period Review; and the Advancing Freedom and Democracy Reports.
For more information on the U.S. Government’s engagement on human rights, visit HumanRights.gov
