| Resolution Number: | 2009-A043 |
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| Title: | Support Efforts on Behalf of Victims and Eliminate Criminal Gangs |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church urge the dioceses of The Episcopal Church to stand in solidarity with and support of those dioceses in the Anglican Communion struggling with the ravages of gang activities, particularly in helping those dioceses provide more youth ministries and education; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention urge the United States Government and the United Nations to extend international refugee conventions and national immigration norms to provide relief to victims of criminal gangs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention support the Presiding Bishop and the Office of Government Relations in their work with the U.S. government and other governments to increase their focus on and commitment to eliminate the scourge of gangs, both local and international.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 178. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #8 on Resolution A043 (Relief for Victims of International Criminal Gangs) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A043)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, urge the dioceses of The Episcopal Church to stand in solidarity with and support of those dioceses in the Anglican Communion struggling with the ravages of gang activities, particularly in helping those dioceses provide more youth ministries and education; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention urge the United States Government and the United Nations to extend international refugee conventions and national immigration norms to provide relief to victims of criminal gangs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention support the Presiding Bishop and the Office of Government Relations in their work with the U.S. government to increase the focus and commitment to conquer the cancer of gangs, both local and international.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, urge the dioceses of The Episcopal Church to stand in solidarity with and support of those dioceses in the Anglican Communion struggling with the ravages of gang activities, particularly in helping those dioceses provide more youth ministries and education; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention urge the United States Government and the United Nations to extend international refugee conventions and national immigration norms to provide relief to victims of criminal gangs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention support the Presiding Bishop and the
Office of Government Relations in their work with the U.S. government and
other governments to increase the their focus on
and commitment to conquer the cancer eliminate the
scourge of gangs, both local and international.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #93)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #27 on HD Message #93 on Resolution A043 (Relief for Victims of International Criminal Gangs) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #120)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 91-104. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention urges relief for international victims of criminal gangs. |