Status of International Religious Freedom: An Analysis of the State Department's 2003 Annual Report : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on International Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Human Rights of the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Second Session, February 10, 2004, Volumul 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 2004 - 80 pagini |
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... countries we are seeing systemic repression and persecution of reli- gious expression , either directly by governments , or with their ac- quiescence . The United States cannot afford to retreat one inch in our support of minorities or ...
... countries we are seeing systemic repression and persecution of reli- gious expression , either directly by governments , or with their ac- quiescence . The United States cannot afford to retreat one inch in our support of minorities or ...
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... countries . In the past year , we have witnessed some advances in the status of religious freedom . However , too many people across the globe are not able to practice their faith freely . In particular , there is con- cern , regarding ...
... countries . In the past year , we have witnessed some advances in the status of religious freedom . However , too many people across the globe are not able to practice their faith freely . In particular , there is con- cern , regarding ...
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... countries . Although the International Religious Freedom Report is an excellent work prod- uct , I must also mention that the Report was released almost four months late . I understand the tremendous demands placed upon the State ...
... countries . Although the International Religious Freedom Report is an excellent work prod- uct , I must also mention that the Report was released almost four months late . I understand the tremendous demands placed upon the State ...
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... countries , and I have sub- mitted my full statement and I am just going to summarize a few countries that I think have seen some measurable improvements and then turn to some that have not . As noted in the executive summary , both ...
... countries , and I have sub- mitted my full statement and I am just going to summarize a few countries that I think have seen some measurable improvements and then turn to some that have not . As noted in the executive summary , both ...
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... countries are those which meet the threshold of engaging in or tolerating " systematic , ongoing , egregious violations of religious free- dom . " This designation process was established to ensure that the worst abusers of religious ...
... countries are those which meet the threshold of engaging in or tolerating " systematic , ongoing , egregious violations of religious free- dom . " This designation process was established to ensure that the worst abusers of religious ...
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abuses Ahmadis Ambassador HANFORD arrested attacks Baha'is banned Belarus Burma Chairman China Christians Commission has recommended continue country of particular CPC designation democracy Department designated as CPCs detained detention discrimination Eritrea ethnic Falun Gong forced foreign freedom of religion GALLEGLY gious freedom government officials government's GRIEBOSKI Gujarat harassment house church human rights imprisoned improvements International Religious Freedom Iran Iraq IRFA issue Jehovah's Witnesses Laos MALINOWSKI ment mosques Muslims non-Muslims North Korea organizations Orthodox Church Pakistan perpetrators persecution problems protection provinces punishments refugee regime registered reli religious activities religious beliefs religious free Religious Freedom Act religious freedom conditions religious groups religious minorities religious prisoners reportedly repression restrictions Russian Orthodox Church sanctions Saudi Arabia sentenced severe violations Sharia SHERMAN Shi'a Sudan Sunni Islam Thank tion torture Turkmen Turkmenistan U.S. Congress U.S. government Uighur United unregistered religious Uzbekistan Vietnam violations of religious violence Watch List worship
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Pagina 10 - It was not the mere matter of separation of the colonies from the motherland, but that sentiment in the Declaration of Independence which gave liberty not alone to the people of this country, but hope to all the world, for all future time.
Pagina 17 - Everyone shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This right shall include freedom to have or adopt a religion or belief of his choice, and freedom, either individually or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teaching.
Pagina 6 - In the future days which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression — everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way — everywhere in the world.
Pagina 29 - Subcommittee, thank you for holding this hearing and for inviting me to testify.
Pagina 9 - Following a May 2002 government decree that all religious groups must register or cease all religious activities, the Government closed all religious facilities not belonging to the four sanctioned religious groups — Orthodox Christians, Muslims, Catholics, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Pagina 55 - Shariah has sparked communal violence and is a source of continuing volatility and tension between Muslims and Christians at both the national and local levels. The...
Pagina 28 - Article 2: Religions (1) The religion of the state of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is the sacred religion of Islam. (2) Followers of other religions are free to exercise their faith and perform their religious rites within the limits of the provisions of law.
Pagina 8 - ... converts among ethnic Uzbeks. The law prohibits or severely restricts activities such as proselytizing, importing and disseminating religious literature, and offering private religious instruction, and there are stiff civil and criminal penalties for violating this law. The Government continued its campaign against unauthorized Islamic groups it suspected of extremist sentiments or activities, arresting numerous alleged members of these groups and sentencing them to lengthy jail terms. Individuals...
Pagina 7 - ... progressive society based on social justice, protection of human dignity, protection of human rights, realization of democracy, and to ensure national unity and equality among all ethnic groups and tribes and to provide for balanced development in all areas of the country.
Pagina 8 - It provided for punishments for activities such as organizing a banned religious group, persuading others to join such a group, and drawing minors into a religious organization without the permission of their parents. The Criminal Code was amended again in May 1999 with two changes that affected religious freedom. The changes draw a distinction between "illegal" groups, which are those that are not registered properly, and "prohibited" groups, which are banned altogether.