The Roosevelt Foundation is unable to disclose the identity of the recipient of the Four Freedoms Award for Freedom of Worship. Anonymity is essential and may even be vital to the recipient’s personal safety. In various parts of the world, people face serious danger because of their religious beliefs. For many, revealing their identity could lead to discrimination, persecution or even lethal violence.

Although the award cannot therefore be presented in person, nor can the recipient be honoured by name, the award remains conferred upon this laureate. This is a situation unprecedented in the history of the Roosevelt Foundation. This award serves to underline all the more the vulnerable position of millions of people who cannot freely practise their faith and emphasises the enduring importance of protecting freedom of religion and belief, particularly in areas where this freedom is under severe pressure.