Which country is at forefront in terms of religious freedom?
The US Commission on international Religious Freedom wrote about india in its annual report that misinformation and misleading information have been used to incite attacks against religious minorities and their places of worship in India. Now the indian government has taken a tough stand on this and rejected this report. The indian Foreign Ministry has called it an attempt to spread "motivated narrative". Let us tell you in this article who prepares the international Religious Freedom Report and on what parameters the ranking of countries is decided in it.
What is the international Religious Freedom Report?
Different organizations assess the status of international religious freedom, however, the most prominent of these is the US State Department's "International Religious Freedom Report." India's dispute is also about this report. This report analyzes the status of religious freedom in different countries every year. Apart from this organization, other organizations such as "Freedom House" and "Human Rights Watch" also prepare reports on religious freedom issues.
How is the ranking of countries decided in the report?
Data is collected as the first step in the ranking process. This data is decided on the basis of government reports, reports of human rights organizations, media reports and direct experiences. The goal of these organizations is to accurately assess the state of religious freedom in different countries. After collecting data and setting parameters, a comprehensive analysis is done by researchers and experts. Under this, many aspects are reviewed, such as government interference in religious matters, freedom of religious leaders and protection of religious places of worship. The ranking of countries is prepared on the basis of all these data and analysis. Later this ranking highlights the state of religious freedom around the world and inspires governments of different countries to reconsider their policies.