Goals
The OIDAC - European Network...
- seeks to end intolerance and discrimination against Christians in Europe.
- advocates equal rights for all, including Christians.
- wishes to bring about a stronger awareness of intolerance and discrimination against Christians in Europe, especially in the EU-area and (potential) accession countries.
- offers alternatives to radical secularism.
Methods
The OIDAC - European Network...
- provides information on intolerance and discrimination against Christians in Europe.
- works in an ecumenical manner and does not get involved or collect data on tensions among the different Christian denominations.
- works with inter- and supranational governmental institutions especially the European Union, the Council of Europe, the United Nations, and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as well as national human rights bodies and other appropriate institutions.
- represents its members to inter- and supranational governmental institutions.
- brings together NGOs and individuals who are concerned by the phenomenon of intolerance and discrimination against Christians.
- alerts its members of news, findings, and developments in the field of intolerance and discrimination against Christians.
- receives data, information, and concerns through its members.
- offers a platform of exchange for its members.
- offers a platform of common action.
Principles
The OIDAC - European Network and its members...
- respect human rights and works towards a greater protection of human rights in Europe.
- understand and advocate freedom of religion in its internal and external, personal and collective dimensions.
- respect the differences within Christian denominations and cooperate in an ecumenical manner.
- use democratically accepted means to achieve their goals.
- promote public debate and meaningful dialogue on intolerance and discrimination against Christians.
- engage with decision makers to further the protection of human rights with a special regard to Christians.
- share good practices towards the achievement of its goals.