Downplaying Religious Freedom | Doug Bandow | Cato Institute: Commentary

Downplaying Religious Freedom | Doug Bandow | Cato Institute: Commentary: "The U.S. government long has promoted human rights. However, religious liberty typically has received minimal attention and has been subordinated to other American objectives, such as confronting communism and terrorism.

More than a decade ago, Congress passed the International Religious Freedom Act, which provided for the appointment of an ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. The ambassador is to serve as a 'principal adviser to the President and Secretary of State' on this issue and promote religious liberty around the world."