The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) welcomes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF) 2025 Annual Report, which calls for the U.S. Government to redesignate Burma as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). This recommendation, made under the International Religious Freedom Act, highlights the ongoing and systematic violations of religious freedom in Burma, particularly under the rule of the military junta.

CHRO has actively engaged with USCIRF over the past year, including providing testimony during the Commission’s hearing on Burma. We commend USCIRF for its unwavering focus on the plight of religious minorities in Burma, including the Chin people, and for its recognition of the severe challenges they continue to face. Religious persecution and ethnic discrimination have escalated since the military coup of 2021, with targeted attacks against Christians and other minority faith groups.

“We applaud USCIRF for its steadfast commitment to shining a spotlight on Burma’s gross violations of religious freedom. This redesignation is a crucial step toward holding the Burmese military accountable for its ongoing persecution of religious minorities,” said Salai Mang Hre Lian, Program Manager at CHRO and recipient of the 2024 U.S. Secretary of State’s Human Rights Defender Award. “We call on the U.S. Government to act swiftly on these recommendations and to continue supporting efforts to protect religious freedom and human rights in Burma.”

The CPC designation is a vital tool in signaling the severity of human rights violations and advocating for international pressure on Burma’s military regime. CHRO remains committed to working with USCIRF and other international partners to advance religious freedom, document abuses, and seek justice for the victims of persecution in Burma.

For media inquiries, please contact: Salai Mang Hre Lian
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