Secretary of State's Determination Under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998

Summary

The US Secretary of State has designated 8 countries as 'Countries of Particular Concern' for severe violations of religious freedom, including Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This designation is made under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and comes with specific restrictions on trade and arms exports.