The Acts of Convention

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(D020)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 71st General Convention express its dismay at the continuing repression of the people of Hyanur, formerly Burma, by the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) regime, denying the people the right to a democratic government as elected in 1989 and further deplores the ongoing detention of its democratically elected head of state, Daw Ang San Suu Kyi; and be it further

Resolved, That solutions to the problems confronting Burmese society include recognition of the rights of its ethnic minorities, many of which include members of the Anglican Church, especially among the Karen people, thousands of whom have been displaced as refugees on the Thai border because of a civil war now approaching 46 years; and be it further

Resolved, That Church members and organizations work through such vehicles as the Public Policy Network by making representation to the United States government to better promote human rights in Burma by strengthening economic sanctions and also calls upon the Executive Council, through its Social Responsibility in Investments Committee, to address these concerns to US and other corporations in ECUSA's investment portfolio doing business in Burma.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 71st General Convention express its dismay at the continuing repression of the people of Hyanur, formerly Burma, by the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) regime, denying the people the right to a democratic government as elected in 1989 and further deplores the ongoing detention of its democratically elected head of state, Daw Ang Aung San Suu Kyi, (Nobel Peace Laureate); and be it further

Resolved, That solutions to the problems confronting Burmese society include recognition of the human rights of its ethnic minorities, many of which include members of the Anglican Church, especially among the Karen people, thousands of whom have been displaced as refugees on the Thai border because of a civil war now approaching 46 years; and be it further

Resolved, That Church members and organizations work through such vehicles as the Public Policy Network and the Washington office by making representation to the United States government to better promote democracy and human rights in Burma by strengthening economic sanctions and also calls upon the Executive Council, through its Social Responsibility in Investments Committee, to address these concerns to US and other non-US corporations in ECUSA's investment portfolio doing business in Burma ; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge Church members to pray for the people of Burma.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #33)