2025 Annual Report: Key Findings and Recommendations

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

2025 Annual Report: Key Findings and Recommendations

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET

Capitol Hill

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held the release of its 2025 Annual Report.

The Commission publicly shared its 2025 recommendations, which included designations of Countries of Particular Concern, Entities of Particular Concern, and Special Watch List countries. The report also highlights important global developments and trends related to religious freedom during 2024, including in countries that do not meet the criteria of a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) or Special Watch List (SWL).

The 2025 Annual Report is mandated by the U.S. Congress to document systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom that have occurred in the past year. It highlights related policy and provides country-specific and overarching policy recommendations to the President, State Department, and Congress to deter religious persecution and promote freedom of religion and belief abroad.

Remarks

• Stephen Schneck, Chair, USCIRF
• Meir Soloveichik, Vice Chair, USCIRF
• Ariela Dubler, Commissioner, USCIRF
• Mohamed Elsanousi, Commissioner, USCIRF
• Maureen Ferguson, Commissioner, USCIRF
• Susie Gelman, Commissioner, USCIRF
• Asif Mahmood, Commissioner, USCIRF

Congressional Remarks 

• Confirmed Senators:
  • Sen. James Lankford (R-OK)
  • Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
• Confirmed Representatives:
  • Rep. James Moolenaar (R-MI)
  • Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA)
• Various members invited

This event is open to Members of Congress, congressional staff, the public, and the media. The video recording will be posted on the Commission website. For any additional questions or interview requests, please contact [email protected].

Please note, there is no virtual component to this event.