Who we are
The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe (OIDAC Europe) is a nongovernmental organisation registered in Austria and a member of the Fundamental Rights Platform of the EU-Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA).
Anja Hoffmann, MA
Executive Director
Dr. Martin Kugler
President of the Board
What we do
- Research, analyze, document, and report cases of intolerance and discrimination against Christians in Europe;
- Inform and educate the public, lawmakers, and international institutions about the range of hostilities and marginalization Christians and Christian institutions face in Europe by providing reliable and objective data;
- Empower Christians to tell their stories and freely live their faith in the public square;
- Advocate for remedies; and
- Emphasize the vital role religion plays in a mature and peaceful society.
Our Mission
To contribute to a Europe where Christians may fully exercise their fundamental rights to freedom of religion, conscience, expression, and association, without fear of reprisals, censorship, threats or violence.
Terminology:
“Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians” is the phrase we use to describe the ranges of hostilities and marginalization Christians and Christian institutions face in Europe.
Examples include physical attacks and threats against individual Christians or Christian communities, desecration and vandalism of Christian sites, discriminatory laws and biased application of facially ‘neutral’ laws, exclusion of Christians and Christian symbols from the public sphere, interference with parents’ rights, and violations of freedom of religion, expression, association, and conscience.
Our focus on Europe is not meant to diminish the tragic persecution Christians experience in other parts of the world, but to stay vigilant in the protection of human rights.
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Legal information & Data Protection:
The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians (Dokumentationsarchiv der Intoleranz gegen Christen) is a non-governmental and not-for-profit organization registered under Austrian law. The Observatory is funded by private donations.
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