Bill > SRes52

This resolution recognizes religious freedom as a fundamental human right and affirms its critical importance in supporting democracy, good governance, and global stability. The resolution expresses serious concern over increasing threats to religious freedom worldwide, including harassment, violence, and imprisonment of religious minorities in numerous countries. It condemns efforts to suppress religious freedom, such as criminalizing religious exercise, conversion, or advocacy, and supports the work of religious freedom advocates globally. The resolution calls on the U.S. Department of State to continue robust engagement on religious freedom issues, maintain support for human rights activists, leverage diplomatic and sanctions tools to hold violators accountable, and prioritize religious freedom in foreign policy. The document highlights specific examples of religious freedom violations in countries like Afghanistan, Burma, China, Iran, Nigeria, and others, detailing instances of persecution, destruction of religious sites, and systemic discrimination against religious minorities. The resolution draws on foundational documents like the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights and U.S. constitutional principles to underscore the importance of religious freedom as a universal human right.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/52/all-info