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 NERFINISHED
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom NERFINISHED
appointer President of the United States NERFINISHED
appointmentRequires advice and consent of the United States Senate
collaboratesWith U.S. embassies and consulates NERFINISHED
faith-based organizations
non-governmental organizations
country United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 NERFINISHED
firstHolder Robert A. Seiple NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
legalBasis International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 NERFINISHED
locatedIn Harry S. Truman Building NERFINISHED
mandate advance religious freedom as a core objective of U.S. foreign policy
nominator President of the United States NERFINISHED
officeHolder Rashad Hussain NERFINISHED
officeHolderStartTime 2022
partOf United States Department of State
policyArea U.S. foreign policy
human rights
religious freedom
precededBy Sam Brownback NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED

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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 Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
this entity surface form: United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom