US Commission on International Religious Freedom
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U.S. Commission on International Religious FreedomU.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)
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About
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission dedicated to defending and monitoring the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad. The commission monitors religious freedom violations and makes policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and Congress. Rabbi Soloveichik serves as its Vice Chair.
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Leonard Leo
employs
Leonard Leo served as a commissioner and as the Staff Director of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) from 1999 to 2002. In this capacity, he oversaw the commission's operations, policy recommendations, and advocacy efforts, shaping U.S. policy on international religious freedom issues. His tenure on the commission reflects his broader engagement with policy matters related to religious freedom.
Nonie Darwish
testified
Darwish has testified before the commission on persecution of apostates from Islam and threats to religious freedom in Muslim-majority countries.
Since 2010
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik
appointed
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik was appointed to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) by Senator Mitch McConnell in 2024 and was elected Vice Chair in February 2025. In this role, he contributes to USCIRF's mandate of monitoring religious freedom worldwide and advising U.S. foreign policy, for which he receives compensation equivalent to the GS-15 step 7 pay scale for days served, plus travel expenses. His appointment and leadership position provide him with a platform to influence international religious freedom policy and to engage with global networks of policymakers, advocates, and religious leaders.