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Académie Universelle des Cultures (Universal Academy of Cultures) www.academie-universelle.org
The Universal Academy of Cultures is an elite club bringing together world-renowned personalities from science, philosophy, literature and art.
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Anti-Defamation League (ADL) www.adl.org
The Anti-Defamation League, ADL, aims to fight anti-Semitism, bigotry and extremism. It prepares educational programs and resources to help combat prejudice and build tolerance toward others.
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Association for Creative Change in Organization Renewal and Development (ACCORD) www.accord.org
The Association for Creative Change in Organization Renewal and Development (ACCORD) is an association of professionals from various sectors, whose objective is to create opportunities for positive change in organizations and communities, with emphasis on the human factor. It promotes and supports the personal and professional development of its members by organizing conferences and workshops and creating a space for the exchange of knowledge and experiences
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Center For Christian-Muslim Studies www.balamand.edu.lb/CCMS/introduction.html
The Center for Christian-Muslim Studies opened in 1995 after an international conference at the University of Balamand in Al-Kurah, Lebanon, where Christian and Muslim academics from the United States, Europe, Middle East and Islamic states came together. Since then the Center has contributed significantly to Christian-Muslim understanding. The Center offers master's and doctoral programs in collaboration with European and American universities.
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Central Asia and the Caucasus www.ca-c.org
The main objectives of the Center for Social and Political Studies include education and analysis of the social and political situation in countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as creation and distribution of a database
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Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) www.cpt.org
Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) is a North American organization associated with the Mennonite religious community, focused on conflict resolution based on Christian principles, as opposed to methods based on violence and war.
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Council of Europe www.coe.int
The Council of Europe, created in 1949, is the oldest European political institution. It consists of 46 member nations. COE objectives include protection of human rights, parliamentary democracy and the rule of law; development of continent-wide agreements in order to harmonize the social policies and legal practices of individual nations; and raising awareness of a European identity based on the common values present in various cultures.
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Forum 18 www.forum18.org
Forum 18, an information portal, was founded as a Christian initiative for the purpose of reporting activities aimed against the religious freedom of all people, whatever their faith, and to identify potential threats in an objective way and within the law.
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Forum for Dialogue Among Nations www.dialog.org.pl
The foundation aims to create a climate of tolerance and promote democratic values, as well as to draw together the nations that, throughout the centuries, have lived side by side and co-written the history, tradition and culture of Poland.
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Fundacja Klub Obywatelski (Civic Club Foundation) klub-obywatelski.org.pl
The Civic Club Foundation is an independent organization established in 1998 at the initiative of people from groups that played major roles in Poland's political transformation after 1989. The Foundation carries out projects supporting the development of an informed democratic society, women's participation in political life, and Poland's integration with European institutions.
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Future www.future.ngo.pl
The website, containing educational materials, is dedicated to reflection on topics such as tolerance, respect and dialogue.
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GELD – Le Groupe d’Etude et de Lutte contre les Discriminations www.le114.com
GELD – Le Groupe d'Etude et de Lutte contre les Discriminations is a government-supported public interest agency dedicated to studying and combatting racial, gender and religious discrimination. It runs a free national hotline in France.
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Henry Martyn Institute (HMI). International Center For Research, Interfaith Relations and Reconciliation www.hmiindia.com
The Henry Martyn Institute (HMI) is an ecumenical Christian organization whose goal is to research and implement educational programs in Islamic studies, and to take an active part in interfaith reconciliation.
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International Centre for Dialogue Among Civilizations www.dialoguecentre.org
The International Centre for Dialogue Among Civilizations is an organization promoting the idea of coexistence based on mutual understanding and tolerance. The idea of dialogue is promoted through the scholarly work of research groups in various fields including literature, urban studies, theology and philosophy. On its website the organization publishes many academic articles worth recommending, dealing with dialogue and understanding cultural diversity.
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Interreligious Relations and Dialogue. The World Council of Churches (WCC) www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/interreligious/index-e.html
Interreligious Relations and Dialogue is an organization of the World Council of Churches (WCC). Its goals are to foster interfaith relations, build mutual trust, overcome barriers and stereotypes of a religious nature, and build relations between different faiths in a pluralistic reality.
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King Baudouin Foundation www.kbs-frb.be
The King Baudouin Foundation (KBF), with headquarters in Brussels, was established in 1976. Its main objective is to improve people's living conditions. KBF focuses on issues such as social justice, civil society and philanthropy.
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Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies www.riifs.org
The Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (RIIFS) is a research institute founded in Amman. It was designed as a place for rational discussion about religion, interfaith relations and pluralism. RIIFS focuses on academic research, publishing articles, and organizing conferences, seminars and lectures. Twice a year, RIIFS publishes the Bulletin of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (BRIIFS), an academic journal. The website contains information about Islam and its relations with other religions.
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Simon Wiesenthal Center www.wiesenthal.com
The goal of the organization is to preserve the memory of the Holocaust by fostering tolerance and understanding through community involvement, educational outreach and social action.
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Stowarzyszenie Romów w Polsce, The Association of Roma in Poland www.stowarzyszenieromow.hg.pl
The Association of Roma in Poland was established in 1992 to work for full participation of Roma in Polish society. The Association cooperates with government agencies and other Romani organizations. Through publishing, artistic and research activity, the Association spreads knowledge about the Romani people and their history, and highlights the problems of the Romani community in Poland.
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Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding www.tanenbaum.org
The mission of the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding is to promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence among believers of various faiths and people of different cultures. Its activities focus on education in primary schools and the workplace.
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The Abraham Fund Initiatives (TAFI) www.abrahamfund.org
The Abraham Fund Initiatives is a nongovernmental organization working toward peaceful coexistence, equality and cooperation between Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel. It conducts and finances research, informational campaigns and social programs, all supported by active cooperation with dissidents and political leaders.
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The Center for Culture and Dialogue www.ignatianum.edu.pl/centrum
The Center for Culture and Dialogue is an organization that addresses all those concerned with the future of Poland's culture. The organization's aim is to create a dialogue between different cultures, to produce common solutions to today's social problems.
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The Interfaith Council of Greater New York www.nycinterfaith.org
The Interfaith Council of Greater New York addresses faith issues of New York residents. It aims to deepen understanding, dialogue and cooperation between different religious and spiritual traditions through education and by initiating joint activities of New York communities.
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The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) www.nccj.org
The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) is an organization created in 1927 to combat bias, bigotry and racism in America. It promotes mutual understanding and respect between races, religious and cultural groups through education, conflict resolution and civic activity.
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The Southern Powerty Law Center (SPLCENTER) www.splcenter.org
The main goal of the organization is to fight against hate, intolerance and discrimination, through education and assistance in legal proceedings.
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www.civilrights.org www.civilrights.org
Civilrights.org was created by the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund as a center of information about human rights.
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