We asked the participants for their reactions. Please read:
"In our short trip to Geneva, we saw two different worlds. First, we saw the monuments and “old” glory of the reformation in Geneva. Great names such as Beza, Zwingli and Calvin. This impressive city holds memories of these people who have mended so much for our faith. However, we also saw a different world. A world where a political agenda, that contradicts our faith, is pushed into the legislation of the nations. We met people who try to combat this practice, we saw the need for more warriors in this battle. To put it in other words, we saw that the work of the CCI is necessary, but also rewarding!"
"The importance of the presence of CCI and its voice was further underlined for me by the fact that a legal officer from Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) told us that there were more than enough left-wing NGOs represented at the HRC, but unfortunately this does not apply to conservative NGOs. It is therefore important that (more) conservative NGOs are also physically present, so that our voice is not only audible but also given extra strength with literal visibility. In order to create more balance in influencing and to send a signal that in this day and age many people still support the conservative Christian voice."
"The visit to Geneva was a very cool experience. Sometimes you felt like you were in the lion's den. That is why it was so nice to see that there is still an NGO that, with His leadership, makes a conservative Christian voice heard."
A week after the visit to Geneva, we were able to send one of the participants back to Geneva on behalf of CCI and he spoke during the discussion of the resolution against violence, discrimination and harmful acts against intersex people at the 55th session of the Human Rights Council.
