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Proc 9389ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9389

Religious Freedom Day, 2016

Democracy & GovernanceDemocracy & GovernanceCivil RightsCivil Rights

In simple terms

This proclamation designates January 16, 2016 as Religious Freedom Day to commemorate the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom of 1786. It contains broad statements about protecting religious liberty domestically and internationally but does not create binding policy directives, deadlines, or new programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 3689

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 81 FR 3689

    Federal Register PDF

  3. January 16, 2016 designated as Religious Freedom Day

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • January 16, 2016 designated as Religious Freedom Day

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Document describes ongoing administration efforts but creates no new obligations; language about 'working to preserve' and 'will continue to' indicates descriptive rather than directive intent
  • Vague references to 'recent spike in reports of threats and violence' lack specificity or data
Proclamation 9389: Religious Freedom Day, 2016 · Executive Orders