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Panel urges U.S. to press China on religious liberty
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has urged the federal government to communicate a “consistent, candid and coordinated message” to China that it needs to reverse the deteriorating conditions for religious freedom and other human rights in the world’s most populous country. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Commission urges U.S. to press China for religious freedom
WASHINGTON (BP)—The United States government should communicate a “consistent, candid and coordinated message” to the Chinese regime that it needs to reverse the deteriorating conditions for religious freedom and other human rights in the world’s most populous country, a bipartisan commission has recommended. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 11, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Religious persecution signals other abuses, Land says
WASHINGTON (BP)—The suppression of religious liberty signals that other freedoms are threatened in a country or region, Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land said at a bipartisan conference on human rights. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 3, 2005
Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
ERLC fellows urge Romania to protect religious liberty
The fellows of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s Research Institute adopted a resolution Sept. 21 urging the government of Romania to heed concerns about potentially restrictive church-state legislation under consideration. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 14, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Land: Evangelical support for Israel stronger than ever
WASHINGTON (BP)—American evangelical Christian support for Israel “has never been more widespread than it is today” and can be traced back to the 17th century Puritans, Southern Baptist religious liberty specialist Richard Land told a gathering of Christians and Jews recently in Washington. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 3, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution
White House blocks funds linked to China’s coercive abortions
The Bush administration has refused for the fourth consecutive year to provide money to a controversial United Nations family planning fund linked to China’s coercive population control program. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 30, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights
Trafficking bill awaits votes in both houses
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End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act (S. 937/H.R. 2012)—Congress has yet to act on this bill, which is designed to combat domestic sex trafficking by targeting the demand side of the illicit trade. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, Social Issues
Democracy promotion awaits Senate vote
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ADVANCE Democracy Act (S. 516/H.R. 1133)—The Advance Democratic Values, Address Non-democratic Countries and Enhance (ADVANCE) Democracy Act would confirm that the promotion of freedom and human rights is an essential ingredient of America’s foreign policy. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
White House advisor to be North Korean envoy
President Bush has named Jay Lefkowitz, a White House domestic policy advisor, as special envoy on human rights in North Korea. The White House announced Lefkowitz’s appointment Aug. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution
Land, others urge U.S. to do more for North Koreans
Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Richard Land and about 100 other religious and human rights leaders have called on the United States and other members of the international community to do more to protect the rights of North Koreans. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty