Annual Report of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. 2023

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, 2023. — 98 p.Contents:
Introduction and Overview.
About this Report.
Standards for CPC, SWL, and EPC Recommendations.
USCIRF’s 2023 CPC, SWL, and EPC Recommendations.
Implementation of the International Religious Freedom Act.
Key Findings.
Recommendations to the Administration.
Recommendations to Congress.
Key USCIRF Resources & Activities.
Legal Framework.
Key Developments in 2022.
Countries Recommended for Designation as Countries of Particular Concern (CPCs)
Afghanistan.
Burma.
China.
Cuba.
Eritrea.
India.
Iran.
Nicaragua.
Nigeria.
North Korea.
Pakistan.
Russia.
Saudi Arabia.
Syria.
Tajikistan.
Turkmenistan.
Vietnam.
Countries Recommended for the State Department’s Special Watch List (SWL)
Algeria.
Azerbaijan.
Central African Republic.
Egypt.
Indonesia.
Iraq.
Kazakhstan.
Malaysia.
Sri Lanka.
Turkey.
Uzbekistan.
Other Key Developments
Transnational Repression and Influence by Religious Freedom Violators.
Religious Freedom Concerns in Europe
Laws Restricting Religious Freedom
Emerging Religious Freedom Concerns in Other Countries.
Combating Antisemitism: Positive Developments.
Religious Freedom Concerns for Indigenous Peoples in Latin America.
Key USCIRF Recommendations Implemented in 2022
Designating the Worst Violators.
Filling IRF-Related Appointments.
Increasing the Use of Targeted Sanctions.
Designation of Rohingya Genocide
Raising IRF Issues in Multilateral Engagement.
Raising IRF Issues in Bilateral Engagement.
Implementation of Executive Order 13926 – Advancing International Religious Freedom.
Refugee Resettlement.
Asylum Seekers in Expedited Removal.
Advocacy for Religious Prisoners of Conscience
Enforcement of China-Related Human Rights Legislation
Congressional Action Promoting Religious Freedom
Appendix. Commissioner Biographies
Appendix. Freedom of Religion or Belief Victims List
Appendix. Highlights of USCIRF’s Public Activities in 2022