| Resolution Number: | 1994-A101 |
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| Title: | Urge the US Government to Apply Equitable Refugee Policies |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 1994 General Convention of the Episcopal Church urges the United States government to apply its refugee policies in a uniform and equitable manner without regard to the nationality, race or creed of those seeking refugee status so that, for example, those individuals from Central America and the Caribbean Basin can be treated equally with individuals from Eastern Europe and Russia; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the 1994 General Convention be requested to send a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Services, and to the Episcopalian and other appropriate Members of Congress.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 286. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Peace with Justice |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A101)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 1994 General Convention of the Episcopal Church urges the United States government to reformulate its refugee policies, abiding by the internationally accepted definition of "refugee," particularly as these policies pertain to persons from Central America and the Caribbean Basin; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the 1994 General Convention be requested to send a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Services, and to the Episcopalian and other appropriate Members of Congress.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 1994 General Convention of the Episcopal Church urges the United States government to reformulate its refugee policies, abiding by the internationally accepted definition of "refugee," particularly as these policies pertain to persons from Central America and the Caribbean Basin; and be it further apply its refugee policies in a uniform and equitable manner without regard to the nationality, race or creed of those seeking refugee status so that, for example, those individuals from Central America and the Caribbean Basin can be treated equally with individuals from Eastern Europe and Russia; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the 1994 General Convention be requested to send a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Services, and to the Episcopalian and other appropriate Members of Congress.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #165)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #26 on House of Deputies Message #165 on Resolution A101a (Refugee Policy) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #197)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 1.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Peace with Justice, Reports to the 71st General Convention, 1994, pp. 431-448. |
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| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention urges the U.S. government to apply its refugee policies in a uniform and equitable manner without regard to the nationality, race or creed of those seeking refugee status. |