Sunday, March 13, 2016

Fwd: India Was Right To Deny Visas To US Commission Wanting To Review 'Deteriorating' Religious Freedom


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From: S G Naravane


 
 
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India Was Right To Deny Visas To US Commission Wanti...
Why do we need a certificate from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) about the status of religious freedom in our country? USC...
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The US has built up quite a reputation for meddling in the internal affairs of other countries. One of their methods is to investigate the religious freedoms, or lack thereof, in other countries. India recently denied visas to members of a federal government commission known as the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). The delegation had a visit planned to India for reviewing alleged violations of religious freedom. The Modi government, however, argues that the United States has no locus-standi (legal standing).
According to the official website of USCIRF, it is a federal government commission:
"USCIRF's principal responsibilities include reviewing, through the lens of international human rights law, the facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom internationally and making policy recommendations to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress. USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission with commissioners appointed by the President and the leaders in both Houses of Congress."
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