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USCIRF warns about Iraqi constitution
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom says drafts of Iraq’s permanent constitution are a retreat from the religious and human rights protections in its transitional charter. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Frist returns Land to religious freedom panel
Richard Land is returning to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, this time as a senatorial appointee.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee has named the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s president to the nine-member panel, the USCIRF announced July 26. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Progress made in anti-trafficking effort, State reports
The campaign to combat sex trafficking and other forms of forced servitude globally is advancing, according to the U.S. State Department.
The State Department’s fifth annual Trafficking in Persons report, which was released June 3, provides an analysis of the efforts by 150 countries to deal with an issue that involves prostitution and child sex tourism, as well as forced labor and coercive military service. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2005
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues
USCIRF urges recognition of new religious freedom violator
The U.S. Commission on International Freedom urged for the first time that Uzbekistan be designated by the State Department as one of the “countries of particular concern,” a category reserved for governments that have “engaged in or tolerated systemic and egregious violations of religious freedom.” The USCIRF also deleted India from its list of countries recommended for CPC designation. more »
By Tom Strode - May 13, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
ERLC endorses bill targeting domestic sex trafficking
The ERLC is supporting legislation designed to combat domestic sex trafficking by targeting the demand side of the illicit trade.
The End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act, H.R. more »
By Tom Strode - May 13, 2005
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation
ERLC opposes asylum changes in terrorist bill
The ERLC is opposed to new legislative language that could hinder refugees fleeing to the United States from religious and political oppression. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Land urges pressure on China to help North Koreans
ERLC Resident Richard Land joined Sen. Sam Brownback, R.-Kan., and other human rights advocates April 7 in calling for action on behalf of North Korean refugees who escape to China. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
ERLC endorses democracy promotion bill
The ERLC is promoting legislation designed to expand democracy globally, especially through the arms of the U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Land, others urge Bush to fight poverty
ERLC President Richard Land has joined a diverse group of evangelical leaders in asking President Bush to strengthen his effort to overcome hunger and poverty in his second term. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues
ERLC joins brief defending religious freedom law
The ERLC has united with a wide diversity of organizations to call for the Supreme Court to uphold a federal law protecting the religious freedom of prisoners. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 31, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty