All India Christian Council
- All India Christian Council
Infobox NPO
organization_name = All India Christian Council
organization_
organization_motto = To Protect and Serve
organization_type = Non-profit, Interest group
founded = 1999 in INDIA
location = Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
key_people =
fields = Protecting Human rights
services = Media attention, direct-appeal campaigns, government lobbying
num_members =
homepage = http://indianchristians.in/The All India Christian Council (AICC) is a nation-wide alliance of Christian denominations, mission agencies, institutions, federations and Christian lay leaders.
AICC was formed in 1999. The declared purpose of the organization is to give a united voice to protect and serve the interests of Christians. The AICC intends to cut across denominational barriers to act against the alleged growing violence and hate campaigns against the Christian community, minorities and oppressed castes in India. [cite web
date=Dec 29, 2007
publisher=All India Christian Council
url=http://www.aiccindia.org/newsite/0804061910/aboutus.asp
title=AICC: About Us
accessdate=2007-12-29]
The Council monitors, documents, advocates and intervenes with the government of India, the national justice system, civil society organizations, and human rights groups. It has a vibrant relationship with global human rights organizations involved with international advocacy for Dalit human rights and freedom of faith in South Asia. The Council’s national and international network has conducted disaster relief during several natural calamities.Fact|date=September 2008
References
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*Dalit Freedom Network
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