This website is hosted by the non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation "Dokumentationsarchiv der Intoleranz gegen Christen" / "Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians".
The Observatory focuses on the European Union and (potential) accession countries. The information provided is a supplement to concerns regarding the worldwide phenomenon of intolerance against Christians - by calling attention to the more subtle forms occurring in Europe. The focus on Europe by no means disregards or devalues the tragic persecution of Christians in other areas of the world.
The Observatory is a member of the Fundamental Rights Platform of the EU-Fundamental Rights Agency.
The goal of this website is to provide European Union institutions, the OSCE, the Council of Europe, the United Nations and religious institutions such as the Council of the Catholic bishops' conferences in Europe with objective and reliable data on the phenomenon of Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe. The aim of providing this information is to help to take appropriate measures within their respective spheres of competence.
Further, this website wants to encourage victims of Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians to tell their stories. This should help in the particular situations as well as develop public awareness and prevent further instances.
This website also aims at raising awareness among all people of good will that the phenomenon ought to be taken seriously.
The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians (Dokumentationsarchiv der Intoleranz gegen Christen) is a non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation registered under Austrian law headed by Anja Hoffmann. The Observatory is funded by private donations.
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