Category:US Commission on International Religious Freedom
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| “ | USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission created by the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) that monitors the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad. USCIRF uses international standards to monitor religious freedom violations globally, and makes policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and Congress. USCIRF Commissioners are appointed by the President and Congressional leaders of both political parties. Their work is supported by a professional, nonpartisan staff. USCIRF is separate from the State Department, although the Department's Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom is a non-voting ex officio Commissioner.[1] | ” |
Lobbyist activity
Church of Scientology International
Commissioners
The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 provides for the Commission to be composed of ten members:[2]
- Three appointed by the President
- Three appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, of which two of the members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the political party that is not the political party of the President, and of which one of the members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the other political party
- Three appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, of which two of the members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the leader in the House of the political party that is not the political party of the President, and of which one of the members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the leader in the House of the other political party.
- The Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, as a non-voting ex officio member
IRFA provides that "Members of the Commission shall be selected among distinguished individuals noted for their knowledge and experience in fields relevant to the issue of international religious freedom, including foreign affairs, direct experience abroad, human rights, and international law." Commissioners are not paid for their work on the Commission, but are provided a travel budget and a 15-20 member staff. Appointments last for two years, and Commissioners are eligible for reappointment.
As of March 2021, the Commissioners are:[3]
- Gayle Conelly Manchin (Chair), former First Lady of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010.
- Tony Perkins (Vice Chair), president of the Family Research Council.
- Anurima Bhargava. Founder and President of Anthem of Us.[4]
- Gary Bauer, former president of the Family Research Council from 1988 to 1999.
- James W. Carr, President and Chairman of Highland Home Holdings, an investment fund. Before retirement in 2019, served as Executive Vice President and Professor of Business of Harding University for 25 years.
- Frederick A. Davie, Executive Vice President of Union Theological Seminary (New York City)
- Johnnie Moore. Also founder and CEO of the KAIROS Company, a public relations consultancy.
| Position | Person | Appointed by | Term expires | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Nadine Maenza | Donald Trump | May 2022 | Also Executive Director of Rick Santorum's conservative values PAC Patriot Voices. |
| Vice Chair | Nury Turkel | Nancy Pelosi | May 2022 | Chairman of the Board for the Uyghur Human Rights Project and former President of the Uyghur American Association |
| Commissioner | Nancy Pelosi | May 2022 | ||
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The State Department's Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom serves as an ex officio, non-voting member of the Commission.[2] As of 2017 the ambassador was Sam Brownback.
See also
- International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom article from Wikipedia- White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
- US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Notes
- ↑ USCIRF website
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:Cite journal
- ↑ "Commissioners". 2021-06-25. http://www.uscirf.gov/about-uscirf/commissioners.
- ↑ "USCIRF Welcomes Appointment of Anurima Bhargava by Leader Pelosi". U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. 2018-12-13. https://www.uscirf.gov/news-room/press-releases-statements/uscirf-welcomes-appointment-anurima-bhargava-leader-pelosi-0.
External links
- Scientology mentions on the USCIRF website
- Frequently Asked Questions, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Subcategories
This category has the following 16 subcategories, out of 16 total.
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- John Bolton (76 P)
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- Zuhdi Jasser (4 P)
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- Tony Perkins (26 P)
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- David Saperstein (rabbi) (6 P)
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- Thomas Reese (2 P)
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Pages in category "US Commission on International Religious Freedom"
The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
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- Religious liberty ambassador's resignation raises concerns - 2013-10-22
- Right-Wing Activist Tony Perkins Is New Chair Of Major Religious Freedom Commission - 2019-06-19
- Russia Restricts Religious Freedom...Again - 2016-08-23
- RUSSIA: USCIRF Condemns Enactment of Anti-Terrorism Laws - 2016-07-08
- Russian lawyer accuses a judge of falsification in the case of a prisoner of conscience - 2018-12-04
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- The Secrets of Leonard Leo, the Man Behind Trump's Supreme Court Pick - 2018-07-09
- The USCIRF Is Only Cursing the Darkness - 2002-10-01
- Trump Adviser Tony Perkins Just Got a Global License to Spread His Anti-LGBT Hate - 2018-05-16
- Trump's Evangelical Allies Really Didn't Like Jeff Sessions - 2018-11-07
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- U.S. gathering on religious freedom sets up competing narratives - 2018-07-21
- U.S. int'l religious freedom interest downgraded to special 'advisor' from 'envoy' - 2015-10-14
- US Government 'adopts' Russian Scientologist in religious rights protest - 2018-09-28
- US religious freedom commission reauthorized at last minute - 2011-12-17