By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution and the law protect the right of individuals to choose, change, and practice religion. providing authorities broader powers to monitor and close down religious organizations and groups they determined to be promoting ideas contrary to French values. Religious groups, including Muslim ...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution guarantees freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief, opinion, expression, and the right to equal protection and benefit of the law without discrimination based on religion. The government does not require religious groups to register, but some registered groups may receive tax-exempt...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion. It states religion is a personal choice and that all churches and religious organizations have equal rights. A concordat with the Holy See defines relations with the Roman Catholic Church. Statutes determine relations between the government and 15 religious ...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution states freedom of conscience and belief is inviolable, provides for the free exercise of religious beliefs, and prohibits federal, state, and local governments from either supporting or hindering any religion. In April, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) found unconstitutional a 2015 Amazonas...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and the right of individuals to express their religious beliefs in public and private. It states all religious communities shall enjoy equal rights and prohibits incitement of religious hatred or intolerance. The World Jewish Restitution Organization ...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution guarantees freedom of religion and prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion. It references Jesus Christ and God and stipulates the state shall respect religion. From January until May, the government prohibited all in-person religious services as a COVID-19 mitigation measure ...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of conscience and the right of all individuals to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion; mandates a secular state; requires the state to treat all religions impartially; and prohibits discrimination based on religion. It also states that citizens must...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: Topic: “Opportunities for U.S. Companies Between the Three Seas".
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: Interview took place May 19, 2022.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: Following their takeover in August, the Taliban did not establish a clear and cohesive legal framework, judicial system, or enforcement mechanisms. The Taliban conveyed that those laws enacted under the former government of Afghanistan that were in effect prior to their takeover remained in effect unless...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution bars discrimination based on religious affiliation or belief and provides for freedom of conscience and religion, either individually or in association with others. It provides for the separation of religion and state but also recognizes the historic importance of the Roman Catholic...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: Republic of Cyprus. The government of the Republic of Cyprus is the only internationally recognized government on the island, but since 1974 the northern third of Cyprus has been administered by Turkish Cypriots. This area proclaimed itself the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (“TRNC") in 1983.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution accords individuals the right to choose, change, and freely practice their religion and prohibits religious discrimination. It specifically recognizes the right of indigenous communities to express their religions freely. The constitution states the relationship between the state and...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Counter-Kleptocracy Program: Judicial Integrity, Transparency on Politically Exposed Persons, and Transnational Resilience grant opened on June 2.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of conscience and religion. It stipulates there is no official religion and the state is neutral in matters of belief, recognizes the equality and independence of religious groups, and prohibits discrimination based on religion. The government has agreements with ...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion. Both the constitution and the penal code prohibit discrimination based on religion. Any violation may be brought before a court of justice. Religious groups seeking financial support from the government must register with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
News Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking and Ambassador to Yemen Steve Fagin visited Aden, Yemen, today. During the trip, they met with Presidential Leadership Council President Rashad Al-Alimi and other members of the Council, Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalek Saeed, and Foreign Minister Ahmed Bin Mubarak, and reiterated the United States’ appreciation for the Government of Yemen’s support for an extension of the UN-negotiated truce.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of thought and religion, as well as the right to practice and change one’s religion or belief. The government established a vaccine mandate in October for all public sector and government workers. Some religious leaders requested an exemption to the vaccine mandate...
