S.Res. 52 — A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world.

This section expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) religious freedom is a fundamental human right critical to democracy, good governance, pluralism, political participation, global stability, and peace; (2) threats to religious freedom worldwide, including harassment, violence, and imprisonment, are of grave concern; (3) all efforts to suppress religious freedom are condemned, including criminalization of religious exercise, atheism, conversion, advocacy, sharing religious materials, and maintaining holy sites; (4) religious freedom advocates' work merits support; and (5) the Department of State should engage allies on religious freedom, support relevant activists and civil society in countries of particular concern and on the Special Watch List, leverage diplomatic and sanctions tools (including under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act), consider religious freedom violations when prioritizing free trade agreement partners, and prioritize religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy.