Washington DC, June 14, 2018: The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) unanimously elected Dr. Tenzin Dorjee as its Chair. The USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission created by the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) that monitors the universal right to freedom of religion and belief globally. USCIRF also makes policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and Congress.
Upon his election, Dr. Dorjee said, “It is an honor and privilege to be unanimously elected Chair of the Commission. Our Commissioners bring a diverse array of complementary experiences and skills to the table, and we all share a collective commitment to the promotion of religious freedom or belief for those of all faiths and none.”
Dr. Dorjee is an Associate Professor at the Department of Human Communication Studies, California State University, Fullerton. He has served as translator for His Holiness the Dalai Lama and has also been honored multiple times for his scholarship and advocacy on behalf of the Tibetan community.
The Office of Tibet congratulates Dr. Tenzin Dorjee on his unanimous election and wishes him the very best as he leads USCIRF to protect those who are facing religious persecution anywhere in the world.
To read USCIRF’s announcement, click here http://www.uscirf.gov/news-room/press-releases-statements/dr-tenzin-dorjee-unanimously-elected-chair-bipartisan-us
