| Resolution Number: | 2012-A019 |
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| Title: | Continue Advocacy and Efforts for Peace in Sudan |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention calls for continued advocacy and prayer from all Episcopalians for peaceful resolution of the conflict in Abyei along the unsettled border between Sudan and South Sudan, and in the Blue Nile South Kordofan, and Darfur regions of Sudan; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention expresses sincere gratitude to the Episcopal Church in the Sudan for its continued leadership toward the goal of a just peace in the region; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention heartily commends Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul Yak for his leadership and substantial personal involvement in repeatedly mediating and stopping interethnic conflicts in Jonglei and elsewhere in South Sudan, as well as ECS’ continued efforts to promote peaceful conflict resolution of ethnic and other disputes in South Sudan; and be it further
Resolved, That General Convention urges the United States government continue its strong support of international efforts for full implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the Sudan and South Sudan, transparency in accounting for oil revenues, and normalization of relations between the two countries, including issues of trade, immigration, citizenship, and protection of the rights of religious minorities in both countries, including Christians in Sudan, to practice their faith without official interference or discrimination.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 183. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #2 on Resolution A019 (Continue Advocacy for Peace in Sudan) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution
(A019)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General Convention calls for continued advocacy and prayer from all Episcopalians for peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Blue Nile of Sudan and South Kordofan, Sudan; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention expresses sincere gratitude to the Episcopal Church in the Sudan for its continued leadership toward the goal of a just peace in the region; and be it further
Resolved, That General Convention urges the United States government to support international efforts for a successful and truly comprehensive political implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the government of Sudan in Khartoum led by the National Congress Party (NCP), and the government of the Republic of South Sudan under the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM).
Committee Amendment
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General
Convention calls for continued advocacy and prayer from all Episcopalians for
peaceful resolution of the conflict in Abyei along the unsettled border
between Sudan and South Sudan, and in the Blue Nile of Sudan
and South Kordofan, and Darfur regions of Sudan; and be it
further
Resolved, That the General Convention expresses sincere gratitude to the Episcopal Church in the Sudan for its continued leadership toward the goal of a just peace in the region; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention heartily commends Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul Yak for his leadership and substantial personal involvement in repeatedly mediating and stopping interethnic conflicts in Jonglei and elsewhere in South Sudan, as well as ECS’ continued efforts to promote peaceful conflict resolution of ethnic and other disputes in South Sudan; and be it further
Resolved, That General Convention urges the United States government
continue its strong to support of international efforts for full a successful and truly
comprehensive political implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace
Agreement (CPA) between the government of Sudan and South
Sudan, in Khartoum led by the National Congress Party (NCP), and
the government of the Republic of South Sudan under the Sudan People’s
Liberation Movement (SPLM). transparency in accounting for oil
revenues, and normalization of relations between the two countries, including
issues of trade, immigration, citizenship, and protection of the rights of
religious minorities in both countries, including Christians in Sudan, to
practice their faith without official interference or discrimination.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #49)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #6 on HD Message # 49 on Resolution A019 (Continue Advocacy for Peace in Sudan) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 130)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 9.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns, Reports to the 77th General Convention, 2012, pp. 95-107. |
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| Source Document: | The Government of the Republic of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Sudan People's Liberation Army, Comprehensive Peace Agreement Source Citation: http://unmis.unmissions.org. Last accessed 9/11/2014. |
| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention calls for advocacy and prayer for peace in Sudan, South Sudan, and the Darfur and Blue Nile South Kordofan regions and urges continued US government support of peace efforts, including the resolution of economic issues and the rights of religious minorities. |