Knox Thames

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Knox Thames is an international human rights lawyer, advocate, and author who has dedicated his career to promoting the rights of religious minorities and combatting persecution. Over his 20 years of service in the U.S. government, Knox held several key diplomatic positions advocating for freedom of religion or belief.

Knox Thames

Nov 02 2023

Building on 25 years of religious freedom advocacy

Illuminem Voices

Religious Rights · Human Rights

A quarter of a century after passing the International Religious Freedom Act, global persecution continues while domestic battles around religious liberty have become increasingly partisan and high-profile

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Genocide and Hazara persecution in Afghanistan

Knox Thames

Aug 24 2023

Genocide and Hazara persecution in Afghanistan

Social Responsibility

The dire conditions that the Hazara people currently face in Afghanistan and the need for countries in the Middle East to enhance support for communities at risk of life-threatening danger

Recent publications

Knox Thames

Aug 24 2023