affiliatedmeans the relationship between a member of the Commission and—
Ambassador at Largemeans the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom appointed under section 6411(b) of this title.
Annual Reportmeans the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom described in section 6412(b) of this title.
commensurate actionmeans action taken by the President under section 6445(b) of this title.
Commissionmeans the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom established under section 6431 of this title.
Commissionermeans a member of the Commission.
Country Reports on Human Rights Practicesmeans the annual reports required to be submitted by the Department of State to Congress under sections 2151n(d) and 2304(b) of this title.
Executive Summarymeans the Executive Summary to the Annual Report, as described in section 6412(b)(1)(F) of this title.
foreign governmentincludes any agency or instrumentality of the government.
Human Rights Reportsmeans all reports submitted by the Department of State to Congress under sections 2151n and 2304 of this title.
institution of higher educationhas the meaning given that term in section 1001 of title 20.
non-state actormeans a nonsovereign entity that—
Officemeans the Office on International Religious Freedom established in section 6411(a) of this title.
particularly severe violations of religious freedommeans systematic, ongoing, egregious violations of religious freedom, including violations such as—
Special Advisermeans the Special Adviser to the President on International Religious Freedom described in section 3021(i) of title 50.2
Special Watch Listmeans the Special Watch List described in section 6442(b)(1)(A)(iii) of this title.
Vice Chairmeans the Vice Chair of the Commission who was appointed to such position by an elected official from the political party that is different from the political party of the elected official who appointed the Chair of the Commission.
violations of religious freedommeans violations of the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion and religious belief and practice, as set forth in the international instruments referred to in section 6401(a)(2) of this title and as described in section 6401(a)(3) of this title, including violations such as—