David saperstein is the state departments ambassador at large for International Religious freedom. He spoke at an event hosted by Georgetown Universitys religious freedom project here in weeksy where he highlighted the efforts of his department in providing aid and support to displaced communities escaping the threat of isis. Ladies and gentlemen, im honored to introduce to you the man who heads the american effort to advance International Religious freedom. Ambassador at large David Saperstein. Ambassador saperstein is the fourth person to hold this vitally important position which was created by the International Religious freedom act of 1998 or as we refer to it as the erfa. The erfa requires the government of the United States to advance religious freedom in its foreign policy. The ambassador and his office at the state department are the executive agents of that policy as we say stops with them. The ambassador for religious freedom is confirmed by the senate. He is the official ch
Man who heads the effort to advance international freedom, ambassador at large David Saperstein. Am bas tore saperstein is the fourth person to hold this vitally important position which was created by the International Religious freedom act of 1998 or has we refer to it, the irfa. The irfa requires the government of the United States to advance religious freedom in its foreign policy. The ambassador and his office at the state department are the executive agents of that policy. The buck as we say stops with them. The ambassador for religious freedom is confirmed by the senate. She the official charged with carrying out u. S. Policy, the one who travels the world representing the United Statess government and its people to defend those persecuted for their religious beliefs. And to advance the institutions and habits of religious freedom. Ambassador saperstein was confirmed by the senate in december 2014 and assumed his duties on january 6, 2015. Prior to becoming ambassador at large h