| Resolution Number: | 1994-D091 |
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| Title: | Deplore Practice of Forced Abortions and Sterilization in China |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 71st General Convention of the Episcopal Church deplore the practice of forced abortions and forced sterilization in the families of the People's Republic of China; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church of the United States urge the U.S. government to consider all requests for political asylum by pregnant Chinese citizens and their families in the U. S. subject to forced abortion laws upon return to China; and be it further
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention request the Secretary to communicate immediately the intention of this resolution to Vice President Gore who will head the U.S. delegation to the U.N. sponsored International Conference on Population and Development to be held in Cairo beginning September 5, 1994, and to the U.S. Secretary of State, and to Anglican Bishop Ding of the China Christian Council.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 326. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D091)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Episcopal Church of the United States, in accord with its statement that "we emphatically oppose abortion as a means of birth control, family planning, sex selection, or any reason of mere convenience," condemn the Chinese government's practice of population control through the use of forced abortions and asks the U.S. government to revoke China's status as a "most favored nation" trading partner until such practices are ended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church of the United states urge the U.S. government to honor all requests for political asylum by pregnant Chinese citizens and their families in the U.S. subject to forced abortion laws upon return to China.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 71st General Convention of the Episcopal Church deplore the practice of forced abortions and forced sterilization in the families of the People's Republic of China of the United States, in accord with its statement that "we emphatically oppose abortion as a means of birth control, family planning, sex selection, or any reason of mere convenience", condemn the Chinese government's practice of population control through the use of forced abortions and asks the U. S. government to revoke China's status as a "most favored nation" trading partner until such practices are ended; and be it further
Resolved, That the Episcopal Church of the United States urge the U.S. government to consider honor all requests for political asylum by pregnant Chinese citizens and their families in the U.S. subject to forced abortion laws upon return to China ; and be it further
Resolved, That this 71st General Convention request the Secretary to communicate immediately the intention of this resolution to Vice President Gore who will head the U.S. delegation to the U.N. sponsored International Conference on Population and Development to be held in Cairo beginning September 5, 1994, and to the U.S. Secretary of State, and to Anglican Bishop Ding of the China Christian Council.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #248)
House of Bishops
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #37 on House of Deputies Message #248 on Resolution D091a (China's Family Planning Policies) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #278)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 2.
| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention expresses its condemnation of the practice of forced abortions and sterilization in the People's Republic of China and urges the U.S. government to consider all requests for political asylum by pregnant Chinese citizens and their families. |
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