| Resolution Number: | 1991-D052 |
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| Title: | Urge Government of Japan to Uphold Minority Rights |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the President of the United States and the Congress to express deep concern to the government of Japan regarding the rights of Koreans, Burakumin, Ainu, and other minorities in Japan; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention requests the Presiding Bishop to communicate this concern to the Primate of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai to express the willingness of the Episcopal Church to support the Nippon Sei Ko Kai in the struggle against racism and discrimination and to enlist the support of the Anglican Consultative Council in expressing this concern.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 629. |
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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:
(D052)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge that the President of the United States and the Congress serve notice to the government of Japan to uphold the rights of Koreans and other minorities (Burakumin, Ainu, etc.,) in Japan; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention inform the Anglican Church in Japan of this resolution, suggesting a joint Nippon Seiko Kai and Episcopal Church statement on this issue, directed to the government of Japan, indicating the intent of the Church to work for, particularly in the United States (in the manner of United States support for the struggle against racism in South Africa) reflected in policies of the government of Japan, which impact upon political, economic and cultural affairs in the United States and elsewhere in the world, such intent to made known to the Japanese government and throughout the Anglican Communion through the office of the Presiding Bishop and the Washington Office of the Episcopal Church.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the President of the United States and the Congress to express deep concern to the government of Japan regarding the rights of Koreans and other minorities (Burakumin, Ainu, etc.,) in Japan; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention requests the Presiding Bishop to communicate this concern to the Primate of the Nippon Seiko Kai to express the willingness of the Episcopal Church to support the Nippon Seiko Kai in the struggle against racism and discrimination, and to enlist the support of the Anglican Consultative Council in expressing this concern.
The Bishop of Long Island moved to amend as follows.
Proposed Amendment:
In Par.1, delete "(Burakumin, Ainu, etc.)" and after the word "Koreans," insert the words "Burakumin, Ainu,."
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
The House voted on D052s as amended.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #18)
House of Deputies
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #7 on House of Bishops Message #18 relating to Resolution D052s (Uphold Rights of Koreans and Other Minorities in Japan) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #130)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 15.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention urges the President and Congress of the United States to express concern to the government of Japan regarding the rights of minorities in Japan. |
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