Context:
India recently trashed as “biased” and “motivated” a report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) that alleged “severe violations” of religious freedom in the country.
About the News:
- USCIRF recommended to the US Congress to raise the issue of religious freedom during US-India bilateral meetings.
- It has urged the Biden administration to impose targeted sanctions on Indian government agencies and officials responsible for “severe violations” of religious freedom in the country by freezing their assets.
- The USCIRF asked the US State Department to designate India as a “country of particular concern” on the status of religious freedom along with several other nations.
What is the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom ?
- USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government agency created in 1998.
- It monitors the universal right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) abroad
News Source: The Hindu
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