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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom canonical | 2 |
| United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal government position
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diplomatic office ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom
NERFINISHED
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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
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faith-based organizations ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Robert A. Seiple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
combating religious intolerance
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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
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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
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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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
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Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
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Office of International Religious Freedom
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Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
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this entity surface form:
United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom