Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

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The Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom is a senior U.S. State Department official who leads efforts to promote and protect religious freedom worldwide as a core element of American foreign policy.

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instanceOf United States federal government position
diplomatic office
alsoKnownAs Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
appointer President of the United States
appointmentRequires advice and consent of the United States Senate
collaboratesWith U.S. embassies and consulates
linked to: U.S. embassies

faith-based organizations
non-governmental organizations
country United States
createdBy International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
firstHolder Robert A. Seiple
focusesOn combating religious intolerance
freedom of religion or belief
opposing religiously motivated violence
hasRank Ambassador
inception 1998
issues Country of Particular Concern recommendations
jurisdiction global
leads Office of International Religious Freedom
legalBasis International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
locatedIn Harry S. Truman Building
mandate advance religious freedom as a core objective of U.S. foreign policy
nominator President of the United States
officeHolder Rashad Hussain
officeHolderStartTime 2022
partOf United States Department of State
policyArea U.S. foreign policy
human rights
religious freedom
precededBy Sam Brownback
reportsTo United States Secretary of State
responsibleFor advising the U.S. government on international religious freedom policy
monitoring religious persecution abroad
preparation of the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom
promotion of international religious freedom
protection of religious freedom worldwide
seat Washington, D.C.
typeOfAmbassador Ambassador-at-Large
website https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-civilian-security-democracy-and-human-rights/office-of-international-religious-freedom/
worksWith United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

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International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 establishes Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Office of International Religious Freedom headOfGovernmentBody Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Sam Brownback officeHeld United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
linked to: Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 establishes Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
subject linked to: IRFA
Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom alsoKnownAs U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
linked to: Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom alsoKnownAs Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom
linked to: Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom