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International Religious Freedom

Family Research Council believes that religious liberty—the freedom to hold religious beliefs of one’s own choosing and to live in accordance with those beliefs—is an inherent human right that all governments have an obligation to protect. No one should be persecuted by state or non-state actors because of their religious beliefs. As a global leader, the United States is in a position to champion the cause of the persecuted and oppressed around the world, and has an obligation to leverage that influence well.

Featured Resources On International Religious Freedom

International Religious Freedom: What It Is and Why You Should Care
How You Can Advance International Religious Freedom: A Guide to Taking Action
Free to Believe? The Intensifying Intolerance Toward Christians in the West - 2024 Edition
The Crisis of Christian Persecution in Nigeria
Why International Religious Freedom Is Vital to International Development: Causal Connections and Policy Recommendations
Countries of Particular Concern: Why This U.S. Foreign Policy Tool Is Often Ineffective and How to Make It Better
Criminalizing Conscience: The Status of Apostasy, Blasphemy, and Anti-Conversion Laws Around the World
Why Religious Freedom Is a National Security Issue
North Korea: The World's Foremost Violator of Religious Freedom - 2023 Edition
Religious Freedom in China: The History, Current Challenges, and Proper Response to a Human Rights Crisis 2023 Edition
Combatting Forced Marriage of Young Women in Pakistan
Exporting LGBT Ideology: The Biden Administration's Foreign Policy Priority
Prayer Guide for the Persecuted

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