• Website: www.cpt.org
  • Founded 1986 in Chicago by a coalition of church groups, including the Mennonite Central Committee and the Church of the Brethren, to promote peace and non-violence; main focus in the Middle East.
  • Funding provided by affiliated church groups in the US, Canada and UK.
  • Sends "conflict resolution teams" (1-2 weeks) and "peacemaker teams" (longer-term) to Palestinian areas; little or no contact with Israeli society.
  • Participants return to their churches to advocate Palestinian positions.
  • Advocacy blames Israel for Palestinian suffering, ignoring terrorism and corruption.
  • Activities promote anti-Israel divestment campaign by church groups.