Commission of the Churches on International Affairs

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The Commission of the Churches on International Affairs is a programmatic body of the World Council of Churches that advises on international relations, peace, human rights, and global justice issues from an ecumenical Christian perspective.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ecumenical commission
programmatic body
advises Central Committee of the World Council of Churches
surface form: World Council of Churches governing bodies
advisesOn global justice issues
human rights concerns
international relations policy
peace and security issues
aimsTo advance global justice
defend human rights
promote peace among nations
associatedWith member churches of the World Council of Churches
contributesTo World Council of Churches advocacy positions on global issues
World Council of Churches public witness
fieldOfWork global justice
human rights
international relations
peace
focusesOn advocacy for human rights
advocacy for peace
advocacy for social and global justice
church engagement in international affairs
hasPerspective ecumenical Christian perspective
parentOrganization World Council of Churches
partOf World Council of Churches programmatic structure
religiousOrientation Christian
servesAs advisory body to the World Council of Churches
shortName CCIA
theologicalOrientation ecumenical Christianity
topic churches and international law
disarmament and peacebuilding
economic and social justice
religious freedom and human rights
usesApproach Christian ethical reflection on international issues

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World Council of Churches hasProgramme Commission of the Churches on International Affairs