Its current president is Jonathan Aitken, who succeeded Baroness Cox in 2006.

[1] CSW's team of specialist advocates work on over 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, to ensure that the right to freedom of religion or belief is upheld and protected.

Their vision is a world free from religious persecution, where everyone can practise a religion or belief of their choice.

CSW indicates that it is independent of any government or political persuasion, but as an advocacy organisation, CSW also aims to influence governments and other bodies on religious freedom issues in the international arena.

[4][5] CSW's current Annual Report (2010/11) states that its purpose is to be a voice for justice, pursuing religious freedom for all.