 | This articlemay rely excessively on sourcestoo closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from beingverifiable andneutral. Please helpimprove it by replacing them with more appropriatecitations toreliable, independent sources.(November 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
 | |
| Formation | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Type | Christian charity |
| Legal status | UN consultative status |
| Headquarters | CSW has offices in London, Brussels, Casper, Wyoming, Edinburgh, Washington, D.C., and Kaduna. |
Founder President | Mervyn Thomas (advocate) |
CEO | Scot Bower |
| Website | csw |
Formerly called | Christian Solidarity Worldwide |
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is a UK-basedhuman rights organisation which specialises inreligious freedom and works on behalf of thosepersecuted for their Christian beliefs, persecuted for other religious belief or persecuted for lack of belief.
CSW operates in over 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, to ensure that the right to freedom of religion or belief is upheld and protected.
Their vision is a world free from religious persecution, where everyone can practise a religion or belief of their choice. As of 2017, the organization hasconsultative status at the United Nations.[1][2]
CSW indicates that it is independent of any government or political persuasion, but as anadvocacy organisation, CSW also aims to influence governments and other bodies on religious freedom issues in theinternational arena.[3] The CSW strives to influence attitudes and behaviours,legislation and policies that lead toreligious discrimination andreligious persecution. They try to achieve lasting change in culture, politics and society.[4]
Through its various resources, events, and initiatives, CSW also aims to mobilise the general public topray, protest and provide on behalf of persecuted Christians, persecuted non-Christians and persecuted people with nofaith.[5][6]
In the 1997,Baroness Caroline Cox founded CSW, which had splintered fromChristian Solidarity International.
CSW's current president isJonathan Aitken, who succeededBaroness Cox in 2006.[7]
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:
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
 | This article about a Christian organization is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
