| Resolution Number: | 1988-D057 |
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| Title: | Adopt the MacBride Principles to Guide Investment in the North of Ireland |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
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Resolved, That this 69th General Convention endorse the MacBride Principles for equitable employment in the north of Ireland and that it adopt the policy of divestiture with regard to companies doing business in the north of Ireland who do not follow the MacBride Principles.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 691. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(D057)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 69th General Convention endorse the MacBride Principles for equitable employment in the north of Ireland and that it adopt the policy of divestiture with regard to companies doing business in the north of Ireland who do not follow the MacBride Principles; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention memorialize the 1988 Lambeth Conference to endorse the MacBride Principles for employment in the north of Ireland and that it encourage all members of the Anglican Communion to work for peace with equity and justice in that region.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Delete the second Resolved.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #130)
House of Deputies
The Committee on National and International Affairs [sic] presented its Report #25 on House of Bishops Message #130 relating to Resolution D057a (MacBride Principles) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #333)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention adopts a policy of divestiture with regard to companies doing business in the north of Ireland who do not follow the McBride Principles. |
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