US Policy: Making Global Religious Freedom a Foreign Policy Priority.
This resolution confirms that the US Senate views religious freedom worldwide as a fundamental human right and a core element of US foreign policy. It urges the State Department to use all available tools, including economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure, to hold foreign governments and actors accountable for religious persecution. This means the US will prioritize human rights when dealing with international partners and trade agreements, potentially affecting global stability.
Key points
The US government is urged to use sanctions (like the Global Magnitsky Act) against individuals and entities violating religious freedom abroad.
Religious freedom violations will be considered when the US decides on partners for free trade agreements, potentially impacting economic relations with those countries.
The Senate condemns the criminalization of changing faith, having no faith, or advocating for religious freedom globally.
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