| Resolution Number: | 1991-D144 |
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| Title: | Support Structural Reforms to Alleviate Poverty in Brazil |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the President of the United States to listen to Brazilian church leaders and others within and outside the Brazilian government in determining policy regarding environmental, economic, social and political justice in Brazil; and be it further
Resolved, That this Church request the President of the United States to call upon the government of Brazil to support structural changes in that country which will improve the impoverished conditions of large numbers of the citizens of Brazil; and be it further
Resolved, that the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church in the United States be urged to work with churches in Brazil to support structural changes which will fulfill the mission of Jesus Christ in alleviating the poverty of the people; and be it further
Resolved, that the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council support "Earth Summit--United Nations Conference on Environment and Development" to be held in Brazil, June 1-12, 1992, and express this support to the Secretary-General of the Conference and to the Anglican Consultative Council Representative to the United Nations; and be it further
Resolved, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Brazilian Embassy in Washington, the Brazilian Ambassador to the United Nations, the ACC Representative to the United Nations and the Washington Office of the Episcopal Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 373. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on World Mission |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D144)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the President of the United States to listen to church leaders and other Brazilians outside the Brazilian government in determining policy with regard to Brazil; and be it further
Resolved, That the President urge the government of Brazil to support reforms in that country which will improve the impoverished conditions of such a large percentage of the citizens of Brazil; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council and the Presiding Bishop be urged to work with the other churches involved in Brazil to get them to support reforms to alleviate the poverty of the people.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the President of the United States to listen to Brazilian church leaders and others within and outside the Brazilian government in determining policy regarding environmental, economic, social and political justice in Brazil; and be it further
Resolved, That this Church request the President of the United States to call upon the government of Brazil to support structural changes in that country which will improve the impoverished conditions of large numbers of the citizens of Brazil; and be it further
Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church in the United States be urged to work with churches in Brazil to support structural changes which will fulfill the mission of Jesus Christ in alleviating the poverty of the people; and be it further
Resolved, That the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council support "Earth Summit - United Nations Conference on environment and Development" to be held in Brazil, June 1-12, 1992, and express this support to the Secretary-General of the Conference and to the Anglican Consultative Council Representative to the United Nations; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Brazilian Embassy in Washington, the Brazilian Ambassador to the United Nations, the ACC Representative to the United Nations and the Washington Office of the Episcopal Church.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #221)
House of Bishops
The Committee on World Mission presented its Report #33 on House of Deputies Message #221 on Resolution D144s (Reforms to Alleviate Poverty in Brazil) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #334)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention urges that the U.S. President listen to Brazilian church leaders and others when making foreign policy, and that he call upon the Brazilian government to improve conditions of impoverishment. It urges that the Episcopal Church work with churches in Brazil to alleviate poverty. |
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