Christian Solidarity Worldwide
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| Abbreviation | CSW |
| Motto | Christian Solidarity Worldwide is a Christian organisation working for religious freedom through advocacy and human rights, in the pursuit of justice. |
| Formation | 1977 |
| Purpose/focus | Promoting religious freedom for all |
| Headquarters | Head office UK. Additional offices in Brussels and Washington |
| Region served | Worldwide |
| CEO | Mervyn Thomas |
| Website | http://www.csw.org.uk |
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is a human rights organisation which specialises in religious freedom, which works on behalf of those persecuted for their Christian beliefs. Its current president is Jonathan Aitken, having taken over from Baroness Cox (who remains its patron) in 2006.[1]
Christian Solidarity Worldwide indicates that it is independent of any government or political persuasion, but as an advocacy organisation, CSW also aims to influence governments and other bodies on religious freedom issues in the international arena.[2]
Through its various resources, events, and initiatives, CSW also aims to mobilise the general public to pray, protest and provide on behalf of persecuted Christians.
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[edit] Key Strategies
CSW’s current Annual Report (2010/11) states that its purpose is to be a voice for justice, pursuing religious freedom for all. To accomplish this, they use four key strategies:
- Documenting and raising awareness of religious persecution.
- Influencing key decision-makers whose policies or actions affect the oppressed.
- Empowering victims of human rights violations.
- Offering support and solidarity to the persecuted.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Christian Solidarity Website 2006". csw.org.uk. http://dynamic.csw.org.uk/article.asp?t=response_article&id=126. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ "Home – Christian Solidarity Worldwide". Csw.org.uk. 13 January 2012. http://www.csw.org.uk/home.htm. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ [1], CSW Annual report 2010/11.
[edit] See also
- Freedom of religion
- Persecution of Christians
- Stefanus Alliance International
- Compass Direct
- Forum 18
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Anti-Christian sentiment
- International Christian Concern, a Christian human rights NGO
- Persecution of Christians
- Religious intolerance
- Religious persecution
[edit] External links
- Christian Solidarity Worldwide official site.
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