US Commission on International Religious Freedom

US lawmaker Ilhan Omar introduces anti-India resolution in House for alleged violation of religious freedom

Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's resolution condemns alleged human rights violations and violations of international religious freedom in India, including those "targeting" Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities

Jun 23, 2022, 12:48 PM IST

Rare praise from China: India capable of resisting western 'cultural infiltration'

Praising India's decision to not to grant visa to a US commission on religious freedom, state-run Chinese media Wednesday said New Delhi always accorded priority to national interest in its foreign policy and has the capability to resist US-led western "cultural infiltration".

Mar 16, 2016, 16:24 PM IST

'India's top leadership should censure extremist rhetoric'

This is the third time - after 2001 and 2009 - that India has failed to issue visas to the members of USCIRF, an official said.

Mar 10, 2016, 15:53 PM IST

Despite flaps, ties with India's Narendra Modi govt strong: US

Indo-US ties are facing tough times in the wake of sale of F-16 aircraft to Pakistan and India`s denial of visas to a US commission on religious freedom.

Mar 10, 2016, 09:56 AM IST

India says US religious freedom body has no right to judge

India on Friday explained its denial of visas for a US government body monitoring international religious freedom by saying the group had no business judging the situation in the country.

Mar 04, 2016, 22:23 PM IST

Religious freedoms under threat in Pakistan: US senator

A leading Republican presidential candidate and senator has called for Pakistan to be designated as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) after a US state department report expressed deep concern over the status of religious freedoms in the country.

Oct 15, 2015, 13:46 PM IST