[wanabidii] Press Releases: Taken Question: Proposed Legislation on Marriage Restrictions in Burma

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Taken Question: Proposed Legislation on Marriage Restrictions in Burma 06/11/2014 07:55 PM EDT Proposed Legislation on Marriage Restrictions in Burma Taken Question Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC Question Taken at the June 11, 2014 Daily Press Briefing June 11, 2014 Question: What is the U.S. position on Burma’s new interfaith marriage law? Answer: The United States opposes any measure that would criminalize interfaith marriages. Such a step would be inconsistent with the government’s efforts to promote tolerance and respect for human rights. We have expressed our concerns to the highest levels of the Burmese government. We continue to engage and encourage government, religious, political and community leaders to advocate restraint, tolerance and reconciliation. We support Burma's continuing reform and have promoted our expectations for an inclusive and tolerant Burma. More broadly, we continue to have serious concerns about other pending legislation that could have a detrimental effect on religious freedom. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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