The European Conference is the alliance of national Justice and Peace Commissions in Europe, working for the promotion of justice, peace, respect for human dignity and the care of Creation. The Conference contributes to raising awareness of the Catholic social doctrine in the European societies and among the European institutions. It feels itself particularly committed to defending the victims of human rights violations, exclusion, persecution, violence and armed conflicts, as it speaks out in favour of their concerns.
The Conference is in regular contact with the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development of the Holy See. The Conference sees itself as part of the worldwide Justice and Peace family and is committed to it in a practical way. The Conference maintains contact with various institutions of the Catholic Church and with international Catholic organisations (CCEE, Caritas, CIDSE, religious orders and congregations…). In 2014, the Conference has concluded a strategic partnership with COMECE, the Commission of European Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union.
The Christian dimension of the work for justice, peace and reconciliation is a cornerstone for the Conference. Together, we make a contribution to a united, free and more just Europe.
Participatory status: 2001
Geographical representation: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Accreditations: Council of Europe
Heart of our commitment:
- Interreligious and intercultural Dialogue
- Education
- Defence of Human Rights
- Promoting Peace
- Contact:
- secretary@jupax-europa.org
- +32 (0)22 35 05 17
- www.juspax-eu.org
- Postal address:Justitia et Pax19, Square de MeeusB-1050 Brussels Belgium
- Work at the Council of Europe:
- Alfonso Zardi: alfonso.zardi@neuf.fr
