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Quaker Council for European Affairs
The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) is an international not-for-profit organisation which seeks to promote the values and political concerns of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) at the European level. It undertakes research and advocacy in the fields of peacebuilding and human rights policy, notably in relation to the European Union and the Council of Europe. Founded in 1979 by Quakers who worked in the European institutions, it is based in Brussels, Belgium, and is registered under Belgian law.
QCEA undertakes policy research, political advocacy and "quiet diplomacy" on peacebuilding and human rights issues in the context of European politics. Its efforts currently focus on building support for nonviolent conflict resolution, shared security, and the human rights of refugees in Europe. In general, QCEA’s advocacy efforts focus on the European Union and the Council of Europe, where many of the political decisions relevant to its work are made.
More generally, QCEA argues in favour of peaceful cooperation between European countries, and in defence of the European human rights framework established after the Second World War. It hosts conferences and tours for Quakers from across Europe which explore these themes further.
Currently, QCEA works on three programme strands: migration and peace, climate justice and peace, and dialogues for transformation.
QCEA is a member of several civil society working groups and umbrella organisations in Brussels, including the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office, the Human Rights and Democracy Network, the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM), The European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT) and the European NGO Platform on EU Asylum and Migration (EPAM). It also collaborates bilaterally with other NGOs on specific matters.
QCEA also possesses "participatory status" at the INGOs Conference of the Council of Europe, allowing it to contribute to the work of the Council in a formal capacity.
QCEA is established as a non-profit association under Belgian law (association international sans but lucratif / internationale vereniging zonder winstoogmerk). Its ultimate decision-making body is its General Assembly, with a smaller Executive Committee empowered to make decisions.
Support groups, which fundraise for QCEA and also participate in its governance, have been established in Great Britain, the Netherlands and Ireland.
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Quaker Council for European Affairs
The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) is an international not-for-profit organisation which seeks to promote the values and political concerns of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) at the European level. It undertakes research and advocacy in the fields of peacebuilding and human rights policy, notably in relation to the European Union and the Council of Europe. Founded in 1979 by Quakers who worked in the European institutions, it is based in Brussels, Belgium, and is registered under Belgian law.
QCEA undertakes policy research, political advocacy and "quiet diplomacy" on peacebuilding and human rights issues in the context of European politics. Its efforts currently focus on building support for nonviolent conflict resolution, shared security, and the human rights of refugees in Europe. In general, QCEA’s advocacy efforts focus on the European Union and the Council of Europe, where many of the political decisions relevant to its work are made.
More generally, QCEA argues in favour of peaceful cooperation between European countries, and in defence of the European human rights framework established after the Second World War. It hosts conferences and tours for Quakers from across Europe which explore these themes further.
Currently, QCEA works on three programme strands: migration and peace, climate justice and peace, and dialogues for transformation.
QCEA is a member of several civil society working groups and umbrella organisations in Brussels, including the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office, the Human Rights and Democracy Network, the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM), The European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT) and the European NGO Platform on EU Asylum and Migration (EPAM). It also collaborates bilaterally with other NGOs on specific matters.
QCEA also possesses "participatory status" at the INGOs Conference of the Council of Europe, allowing it to contribute to the work of the Council in a formal capacity.
QCEA is established as a non-profit association under Belgian law (association international sans but lucratif / internationale vereniging zonder winstoogmerk). Its ultimate decision-making body is its General Assembly, with a smaller Executive Committee empowered to make decisions.
Support groups, which fundraise for QCEA and also participate in its governance, have been established in Great Britain, the Netherlands and Ireland.
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