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2018 Statements of Concern

These Statements of Concern highlight some of the most pressing issues impacting religious freedom around the world and particular countries where religious freedom is under serious threat. The United States government presented these Statements of Concern to the country delegations participating in the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom. Participating countries were given the opportunity to sign on to these Statements of Concern to demonstrate their shared concern on these key issues.

U.S. Department of State

The Lessons of 1989: Freedom and Our Future