The International Religious Freedom Act at 25

November 01, 2023 01:40:11
The International Religious Freedom Act at 25
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The International Religious Freedom Act at 25

Nov 01 2023 | 01:40:11

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Show Notes

The 25th anniversary of the landmark International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) presents an opportunity to reflect on the United States’ strong bipartisan consensus around the centrality of religious freedom to ensuring peace and stability around the world. On October 31, USIP hosted a discussion on how the IRFA helped create a U.S. mandate for promoting international religious freedom, the successes and lessons of its implementation across multiple administrations, and the mission’s ongoing relevance to global peace and security.

Speakers

Lise Grandewelcoming remarks 
President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace

Frank Wolfkeynote remarks 
Former U.S. Representative from Virgina

Don Nickleskeynote remarks
Former U.S. Senator from Oklahoma

Katrina Lantos Swettkeynote remarks 
Former Chair, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

Rashad Hussain, keynote remarks
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/international-religious-freedom-act-25

 

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