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Hearing Hearing Date: October 11, 2017 10:00 am 2154 Rayburn HOB

Review of the U.S. Government’s Role in Protecting International Religious Freedom

Subject
Review of the U.S. Government’s Role in Protecting International Religious Freedom
Date
October 11, 2017
Time
10:00 am
Place
2154 Rayburn HOB
PURPOSE:
  • To examine the U.S. government’s policy related to international religious freedom and how it impacts our national security.
 
BACKGROUND:
  • Under federal law, the State Department is required to designate countries of particular concern that violate religious freedom.
  • Each year, the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issue reports outlining the state of religious freedom in various countries.
  • Federal law requires the appointment of a Senate-confirmed Ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom. The President has nominated the Governor of Kansas, Sam Brownback, for the position.
Witnesses and testimonies: The Honorable Michael G. Kozak

Senior Advisor, Bureau of Democracy
Human Rights and Labor U.S. Department of State

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Ms. Kristina Arriaga

Vice Chair
Commission on International Religious Freedom

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Thomas F. Farr, Ph.D.

President, Director, Associate Professor
Religious Freedom Institute, Religious Freedom Research Project, Georgetown University, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown

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Mr. Rob Berschinski

Senior Vice President, Policy
Human Rights First

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