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2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Nauru
By State Newswire | May 16, 2023
Release: The constitution and other laws provide for freedom of conscience, thought, and religion, and for freedom to change one’s religion or beliefs. While the law requires registration for religious groups to conduct a full range of activities, religious groups stated they could conduct most normal functions without registration.
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Suriname
By State Newswire | May 16, 2023
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion. Both the constitution and the penal code prohibit discrimination based on religion. Any violation may be brought before a court of justice. Religious groups seeking financial support from the government must register with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Saint Kitts and Nevis
By State Newswire | May 16, 2023
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and prohibits discrimination based on religion. The government continued to ban public marijuana usage except for registered places of worship of the Rastafarian religious community or any place authorized by the Prevention and Abatement of the Misuse...
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Australia
By State Newswire | May 16, 2023
Release: The constitution bars the federal government from making any law that imposes a state religion or religious observance, prohibits the free exercise of religion, or establishes a religious test for a federal public office.
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Saint Lucia
By State Newswire | May 16, 2023
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and individuals’ right to change, manifest, and propagate the religion of their choosing. It grants religious groups the right to establish and maintain schools and provide religious instruction. The law requires religious groups with more than 250 members to register with the government.
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Peru
By State Newswire | May 16, 2023
Release: The constitution bars discrimination based on religious affiliation or belief and provides for freedom of conscience and religion, either individually or in association with others. It provides for the separation of religion and state but also recognizes the historic importance of the Roman Catholic Church.
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Burundi
By State Newswire | May 16, 2023
Release: The constitution defines the state as secular, prohibits religious discrimination, and provides for freedom of conscience and religion. The law requires religious groups to register with the Ministry of Interior (MOI) before operating.
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Gabon
By State Newswire | May 16, 2023
Release: The constitution prohibits religious discrimination and provides for freedom of religion and worship and equality for all, irrespective of religious belief. It grants religious groups autonomy and the right to provide religious instruction.
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: New Zealand
By State Newswire | May 16, 2023
Release: The unwritten constitution, which comprises several basic laws, provides the right to manifest religion or belief in worship, observance, practice, or teaching, either individually or in community with others, and either in public or in private. The law prohibits discrimination based on religious belief.
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: South Sudan
By State Newswire | May 16, 2023
Release: The transitional constitution provides for separation of religion and state, prohibits religious discrimination, and provides religious groups freedom to worship and assemble, organize themselves, teach, own property, receive financial contributions, communicate and issue publications on religious matters, and establish charitable institutions.
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Equatorial Guinea
By State Newswire | May 16, 2023
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and worship and prohibits political parties based on religious affiliation. The law states there is no national religion, but by decree and practice, the government gives preference to the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant Reformed Church of Equatorial...
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Niger
By State Newswire | May 16, 2023
Release: The constitution prohibits religious discrimination and provides for freedom of religion and worship consistent with public order, social peace, and national unity. It provides for the separation of state and religion and prohibits religiously affiliated political parties.
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Mozambique
By State Newswire | May 16, 2023
Release: The constitution provides for the right to practice freely or not to practice religion and prohibits discrimination based on religion. These and other rights may temporarily be suspended or restricted only in the event of a declaration of a state of war, siege, or emergency. The constitution prohibits political parties from using names or symbols associated with religious groups. Religious groups have the right to organize, worship, and operate schools.
Sentencing of Human Rights Defender Guo Feixiong
By State Newswire | May 15, 2023
Release: We condemn the reported sentencing of human rights activist and lawyer Guo Feixiong, also known as Yang Maodong. The PRC government sentenced Mr. Guo to eight years of imprisonment for his peaceful advocacy work on behalf of the people of the PRC. Our diplomats were blocked from attending his trial in...
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al Thani
By State Newswire | May 15, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Welcoming Ceasefire Agreement in Israel and Gaza
By State Newswire | May 15, 2023
Release: The United States welcomes the agreement today for a ceasefire to bring an end to the hostilities in Israel and Gaza. We express our condolences to the families of civilians who were killed and those who were injured in the violence.
Paraguay National Day
By State Newswire | May 15, 2023
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm wishes and congratulations to the people of Paraguay on the anniversary of your independence.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita
By State Newswire | May 15, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
57 press releases or notices published in December 2022 by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs
By State Newswire | May 14, 2023
There were 57 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs in December 2022.
88 press releases or notices published in February by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
By State Newswire | May 14, 2023
There were 88 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in February.