International Religious Freedom Advocacy

H. Knox Thames is Director of Policy and Research at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Previously he was Foreign Affairs Officer at the U.S. Department of State, serving as the lead officer for religious freedom issues at the United Nations. In 2007 he received the International Religious Freedom Award from the International Religious Liberty Association.Chris Seiple is President of the Institute for Global Engagement and the founder of the Council on Faith & International Affairs.Amy Rowe served as Director of Country Programs at the Institute for Global Engagement until September 2007, where she helped convene the Institute's international dialogues on religion, security, and rule of law in Europe and Asia.

• Chapter 1: Overview of International Religious Freedom AdvocacyChapter 2: United NationsChapter 3: European UnionChapter 4: Council of EuropeChapter 5: Organization for Security and Cooperation in EuropeChapter 6: Organization of American StatesChapter 7: African UnionChapter 8: U.S. Bodies and InstitutionsChapter 9: Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)Chapter 10: Case Study 1 - TurkmenistanChapter 11: Case Study 2 - VietnamChapter 12: ConclusionAppendix I: AcronymsAppendix II: Communication form for the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Appendix III: Communication form for the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and ExpressionAppendix IV: Communications form for the UN Human Rights Committee under the First Optional ProtocolAppendix V: Contact information for NGOsAppendix VI: Ratification of Human Rights TreatiesAppendix VII: Turkmenistan case study supporting documentsAppendix VIII: Vietnam case study supporting documents

"This work of practical scholarship for policymakers and advocates is certain to become a standard in the field and classroom." --Madeline Albright, Former U.S. Secretary of State