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Presidential Proclamation: Captive Nations Week 2025

Original title: Captive Nations Week, 2025

July 25, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This proclamation serves as an official statement of U.S. foreign policy priorities regarding human rights and religious liberty for the 2025 calendar year.

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Religious Liberty Commission

The commission is tasked with expanding and strengthening efforts to defend religious freedom globally.

Department of State's Office of International Religious Freedom

The office is directed to collaborate on international religious freedom initiatives.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 25, 2025.

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Summary

President Donald Trump issued a proclamation designating July 20 through July 26, 2025, as Captive Nations Week. The document reaffirms the United States' commitment to supporting individuals living under s and promoting religious freedom globally.

Key Facts

President Trump designated July 20–26, 2025, as Captive Nations Week.
The tradition began in 1959 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The proclamation highlights the work of the Religious Liberty Commission and the White House Faith Office.
The document cites a 1959 Joint Resolution (73 Stat. 212) as the legal basis for the annual designation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of Captive Nations Week?

It is an annual designation intended to reaffirm American support for people living under s and to promote the values of liberty, justice, and the rule of law.

Is this a new government program?

No, this is a continuation of an annual proclamation tradition established by Congress and President Eisenhower in 1959.

Why It Matters

This proclamation serves as an official statement of U.S. foreign policy priorities regarding human rights and religious liberty for the 2025 calendar year.

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Historical Continuity

The document explicitly links current administration policy to a 1959 Joint Resolution, demonstrating the longevity of this specific diplomatic tradition.

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