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USCIRF
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United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
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uscirf.gov
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1999
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USCIRF (United States Commission on International Religious Freedom) is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal commission established by Congress under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (IRFA), with operations commencing in 1999. It is headquartered at 732 N. Capitol Street, N.W., Suite A714 Washington, D.C. 20401, and operates as a creature of statute under Congressional authority, with commissioners appointed by the President and Congressional leadership and an executive director managing day-to-day operations. The commission's mission is to independently assess and confront threats to religious freedom worldwide.

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USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal commission established by Congress in 1998 to monitor religious freedom conditions globally and recommend CPC and SWL designations to U.S. policymakers.

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religious freedom monitoring, policy recommendations, human rights advocacy, international religious freedom, annual country reports
NAICS code2 codes
  • National Security and International Affairs9281
  • Human Rights Organizations813311
SIC code1 code
  • International Affairs9721
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Government Policy Research
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Brand1 of 4 records shown
1Frank R. Wolf Freedom of Religion or Belief Victims List
Description

A database cataloguing select victims targeted due to their freedom of religion or belief

uscirf.gov
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USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission that monitors, analyzes, and reports on threats to religious freedom abroad. It produces annual reports, country-specific assessments, a database of religious prisoners of conscience (FoRB Victims List), and issues policy recommendations—including Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) and Special Watch List (SWL) designations—to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress.

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  • 2023 Annual Report recommended 17 countries as CPCs and 11 countries for SWL
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USCIRF offers a portfolio of monitoring, reporting, and outreach products focused on advancing international freedom of religion or belief. The core offerings include Annual Reports providing comprehensive country-by-country assessments and policy recommendations, and the Frank R. Wolf FoRB Victims List database documenting persecuted individuals. Supporting products include Country Pages with detailed religious freedom condition reports, the USCIRF Spotlight Podcast for topical discussions, Factsheets addressing specific issues (Ahmadiyya, anti-conversion laws, blasphemy laws), Events featuring hearings and webinars, and a Mailing List Subscription for ongoing updates. Together, these products serve U.S. government policymakers, Congress, media, and civil society organizations.

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1U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
TypeDirect peer
Description

An independent, bipartisan U.S. federal advisory commission established by statute to monitor and report on civil rights issues, with a mandate structurally analogous to USCIRF's religious-freedom mandate and the same relationship to Congress and the executive branch.

2Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
TypeDirect peer
Description

A bipartisan U.S. congressional-executive commission that monitors human rights and rule of law in China, sharing USCIRF's model of mandated international human rights monitoring, annual reporting, and policy recommendations to the President and Congress.

3Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
TypeDirect peer
Description

A bipartisan Congressional human rights body that advises on international human rights policy and holds hearings, closely mirroring USCIRF's role in convening expert testimony and shaping U.S. foreign policy positions on persecuted populations.

4Pew Research Center
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A major nonpartisan research organization producing globally cited data on religious affiliation, government restrictions on religion, and social hostilities involving religion—offering a complementary evidence base to USCIRF's country-by-country assessments.

5Open Doors
TypeEmerging player
Description

A nonprofit that publishes the annual World Watch List ranking the 50 countries where Christians face the most severe persecution, overlapping with USCIRF's victim-tracking and country-monitoring mandate from a faith-based advocacy perspective.

6United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A federally funded but independent institution that produces policy analysis and convenes experts on international conflict and governance, sharing USCIRF's federally chartered, independent research role across a wider thematic remit.

7Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
TypeEmerging player
Description

A religious-liberty legal advocacy organization that litigates high-profile cases and publishes research on religious freedom globally, partially overlapping with USCIRF's monitoring and recommendation role but with a litigation rather than policy-reporting orientation.

8Freedom House
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

An independent NGO that publishes annual Freedom in the World and Freedom of Religion reports covering nearly all countries, providing a parallel (though non-governmental) dataset on religious freedom and political rights used by U.S. policymakers and media.

9Helsinki Commission (Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe)
TypeDirect peer
Description

An independent U.S. federal commission that monitors human rights and security cooperation across Europe/Eurasia, structurally identical to USCIRF in form (bipartisan commissioners appointed by leadership) and overlapping in mandate regarding international religious and political freedoms.

10International Religious Freedom Roundtable
TypeEmerging player
Description

A broad coalition of civil society, faith, and policy organizations coordinating advocacy around international religious freedom, intersecting with USCIRF's stakeholder network and amplifying CPC-related policy conversations.

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USCIRF

Government Policy Researchuscirf.gov

USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal commission established by Congress in 1998 to monitor religious freedom conditions globally and recommend CPC and SWL designations to U.S. policymakers.

What USCIRF does

USCIRF (United States Commission on International Religious Freedom) is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal commission established by Congress under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (IRFA), with operations commencing in 1999. It is headquartered at 732 N. Capitol Street, N.W., Suite A714 Washington, D.C. 20401, and operates as a creature of statute under Congressional authority, with commissioners appointed by the President and Congressional leadership and an executive director managing day-to-day operations. The commission's mission is to independently assess and confront threats to religious freedom worldwide.

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USCIRF
Legal name
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
Website
https://uscirf.gov
Company type
Public
Founded year
1999
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal commission established by Congress in 1998 to monitor religious freedom conditions globally and recommend CPC and SWL designations to U.S. policymakers.
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Washington
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United States
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North America

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Core offering

USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission that monitors, analyzes, and reports on threats to religious freedom abroad. It produces annual reports, country-specific assessments, a database of religious prisoners of conscience (FoRB Victims List), and issues policy recommendations—including Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) and Special Watch List (SWL) designations—to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress.

Product overview

USCIRF offers a portfolio of monitoring, reporting, and outreach products focused on advancing international freedom of religion or belief. The core offerings include Annual Reports providing comprehensive country-by-country assessments and policy recommendations, and the Frank R. Wolf FoRB Victims List database documenting persecuted individuals. Supporting products include Country Pages with detailed religious freedom condition reports, the USCIRF Spotlight Podcast for topical discussions, Factsheets addressing specific issues (Ahmadiyya, anti-conversion laws, blasphemy laws), Events featuring hearings and webinars, and a Mailing List Subscription for ongoing updates. Together, these products serve U.S. government policymakers, Congress, media, and civil society organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

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  • Frank R. Wolf Freedom of Religion or Belief Victims List: A database cataloguing select victims targeted due to their freedom of religion or belief
  • USCIRF Spotlight Podcast
  • Annual Reports
  • Countries of Particular Concern (CPC)

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  • Annual Reports

Quantifiable outcome

  • 2023 Annual Report recommended 17 countries as CPCs and 11 countries for SWL
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USCIRF technology and API

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Direct peers

  • U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: An independent, bipartisan U.S. federal advisory commission established by statute to monitor and report on civil rights issues, with a mandate structurally analogous to USCIRF's religious-freedom mandate and the same relationship to Congress and the executive branch.
  • Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC): A bipartisan U.S. congressional-executive commission that monitors human rights and rule of law in China, sharing USCIRF's model of mandated international human rights monitoring, annual reporting, and policy recommendations to the President and Congress.
  • Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: A bipartisan Congressional human rights body that advises on international human rights policy and holds hearings, closely mirroring USCIRF's role in convening expert testimony and shaping U.S. foreign policy positions on persecuted populations.
  • Helsinki Commission (Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe): An independent U.S. federal commission that monitors human rights and security cooperation across Europe/Eurasia, structurally identical to USCIRF in form (bipartisan commissioners appointed by leadership) and overlapping in mandate regarding international religious and political freedoms.

Broad incumbents

  • Pew Research Center: A major nonpartisan research organization producing globally cited data on religious affiliation, government restrictions on religion, and social hostilities involving religion—offering a complementary evidence base to USCIRF's country-by-country assessments.
  • United States Institute of Peace (USIP): A federally funded but independent institution that produces policy analysis and convenes experts on international conflict and governance, sharing USCIRF's federally chartered, independent research role across a wider thematic remit.
  • Freedom House: An independent NGO that publishes annual Freedom in the World and Freedom of Religion reports covering nearly all countries, providing a parallel (though non-governmental) dataset on religious freedom and political rights used by U.S. policymakers and media.

Emerging players

  • Open Doors: A nonprofit that publishes the annual World Watch List ranking the 50 countries where Christians face the most severe persecution, overlapping with USCIRF's victim-tracking and country-monitoring mandate from a faith-based advocacy perspective.
  • Becket Fund for Religious Liberty: A religious-liberty legal advocacy organization that litigates high-profile cases and publishes research on religious freedom globally, partially overlapping with USCIRF's monitoring and recommendation role but with a litigation rather than policy-reporting orientation.
  • International Religious Freedom Roundtable: A broad coalition of civil society, faith, and policy organizations coordinating advocacy around international religious freedom, intersecting with USCIRF's stakeholder network and amplifying CPC-related policy conversations.

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Frequently asked questions about USCIRF

What does USCIRF do?

USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission that monitors, analyzes, and reports on threats to religious freedom abroad. It produces annual reports, country-specific assessments, a database of religious prisoners of conscience (FoRB Victims List), and issues policy recommendations—including Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) and Special Watch List (SWL) designations—to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress.

Is USCIRF a public or private company?

USCIRF is a public company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was USCIRF founded?

USCIRF was founded in 1999. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is USCIRF based?

USCIRF is headquartered in Washington, United States, in the North America region.

Who are USCIRF's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Helsinki Commission (Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe). Broad incumbents are Pew Research Center, United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and Freedom House. Emerging players are Open Doors, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and International Religious Freedom Roundtable.

Does USCIRF have an API?

No public API is recorded for USCIRF.

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Devdiscourse'My record is very clear in calling out Pakistan': USCIRF Commissioner Asif Mahmood flags religious repressionUSCIRF Commissioner Dr Asif Mahmood told ANI in an exclusive interview that he has repeatedly called out Pakistan and China over religious freedom, including during high-level visits to the United States. He singled out forced conversion of Hindu girls, as well as Christians, Sikhs and Ahmadiyya Muslims, and said both countries were recommended for CPC designation, with Pakistan already on the list.The TribuneUSCIRF Commissioner Asif Mahmood says "open to sit down" for dialogue with RSS chief Mohan BhagwatUSCIRF Chair Asif Mahmood said he is open to meeting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who is scheduled to speak at Madison Square Garden on August 29, after Mahmood urged the US government to impose targeted sanctions and revoke Bhagwat's visa. Mahmood cited hate speech and freedom-of-religion violations, and said Pakistan and China have been recommended as Countries of Particular Concern.Indian Economic ObserverUSCIRF Commissioner Asif Mahmood says "open to sit down" for dialogue with RSS chief Mohan BhagwatUSCIRF Chair Asif Mahmood said he is open to sitting down with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who is scheduled to speak at Madison Square Garden on August 29, and said he would welcome assurances that could change the commission's stance. Mahmood had earlier urged the US government to impose targeted sanctions on RSS members and revoke Bhagwat's visa. India's MEA called the commission biased and lacking credibility.The Times of India‘Biased, no credibility’: MEA hits back at US body over call for RSS sanctionsThe Indian Ministry of External Affairs dismissed a recommendation by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to sanction members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), labeling the commission as biased and lacking credibility. USCIRF had urged the US government to impose sanctions on RSS members instead of granting them diplomatic courtesies ahead of their leader's planned visit to the US, Canada, and the UK.Punch NewspapersUN Chief Decries Attacks on Nigeria's Religious CommunitiesAsif Mahmood, the newly elected Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), has designated Nigeria as his top priority due to persistent attacks on religious communities by extremist groups and herder-farmer conflicts. The commission's 2026 annual report criticizes the Nigerian government for failing to respond adequately to these violent attacks, contrasting with recent praise from US President Donald Trump. USCIRF is also seeking legislative reauthorization through H.R. 1744 to extend its operations through fiscal year 2028.The Times of India‘Selective Narrative’: 275 Ex-Officials, Judges Slam USCIRF Over 'Disturbing' Report On IndiaAround 275 former judges, civil servants, diplomats, and military veterans have issued a joint statement criticizing a recent USCIRF report on India as biased and lacking balance. The group questioned the report's methodology, highlighting that census data shows minority populations in India have remained stable or increased over time. They urged the US government to re-examine the report and review the credibility of its contributors.The Times of IndiaEx-judges, diplomats flag bias in USCIRF religious freedom reportA group of 275 former Indian judges, diplomats, bureaucrats, and armed forces veterans issued a joint statement on March 21 calling a USCIRF report on religious freedom in India "disturbing" and biased. The group cited census data showing minority populations in India have remained stable or grown over decades to counter claims of systemic persecution, and criticized the report's methodology as relying on "selective or episodic narratives." The signatories, including former Supreme Court judges and ambassadors, urged the US government to review the USCIRF report's basis and examine its contributors.The Times of IndiaCongress urges US to ban RSS, cites USCIRF report, invokes Sardar Patel; BJP attacks Rahul GandhiThe Congress party publicly supported a USCIRF report recommending a ban on the RSS, seizure of its assets, and barring its members from entering the United States, citing historical context from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's post-assassination ban. The BJP responded sharply, with MP Sambit Patra calling the report subjective and unreliable, noting that India's Ministry of External Affairs has rejected its findings and accusing Congress of standing against India.The TribuneBiased: India rebuts US panel report seeking sanctions on RSSIndia's Ministry of External Affairs has rejected the US Commission on International Religious Freedom's (USCIRF) 2026 annual report that recommended targeted sanctions on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and India's external intelligence agency R&AW, and called for designating India as a "country of particular concern" for religious freedom violations. The USCIRF also recommended linking US security assistance and bilateral trade to religious freedom improvements, and halting arms sales under the Arms Export Control Act. India countered by pointing to attacks on Hindu temples in the United States and what it described as growing intolerance toward the Indian diaspora in the US.Gadgets 360India Flags "Selective Targeting" After US Body Urges Sanctions On R&AW, RSSThe United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommended in its 2026 Annual Report that India be designated a "Country of Particular Concern" for alleged religious freedom violations, and called for targeted sanctions including asset freezes and entry bans on India's external intelligence agency R&AW and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). India rejected the report as "motivated and biased," with the Ministry of External Affairs accusing USCIRF of presenting a "distorted and selective picture of India" based on "questionable sources and ideological narratives." The commission also recommended linking future US security assistance and bilateral trade policies with India to improvements in religious freedom conditions.