Human rights
Annual report on international religious freedom, 2009
Worldwide religious tolerance and intolerance
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US Department of State, 2009
This document records the status of respect for religious freedom in all countries during the period from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. The Annual Report's primary focus is on the actions of governments, including those that contribute to religious repression or tolerate violence against religious minorities as well as those that protect and promote religious freedom.
Each country report contains sections covering:
- religious demography
- government respect for religious freedom, including the legal and policy framework, restrictions on religious freedom, abuses of religious freedom, and improvements and positive developments
- societal respect for religious freedom
- U.S. Government policy and actions
