| Resolution Number: | 2003-D034 |
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| Title: | Condemn Sex Trafficking |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention condemn domestic and international trafficking in all persons for sexual purposes as an affront to human dignity and human rights; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council request the appropriate Standing Committee to set up national and international plans of action for The Episcopal Church to prepare an educational campaign for parishes and dioceses on the topic of sex trafficking, and to prepare a model for a church initiative bringing together faith-based people with nongovernmental organizations, government, and law enforcement officials to create a victim-centered approach to anti-sex trafficking operations, finding ways to meet the medical, psychological, legal, and spiritual needs of persons who have been brought out of these horrendous circumstances; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be sent to every Province in the Anglican Communion.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 330. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Dr. Carola von Wrangel (Albany) |
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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 #36 on Resolution D034 (Sex Trafficking) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D034)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention condemn domestic and international trafficking in all persons for sexual purposes as an affront to human dignity and human rights; and be it further
Resolved, That, recognizing that it is impossible to discern if a person's engaging in commercial sex is ever truly voluntary, we oppose any move by any government to legalize prostitution or so-called voluntary trafficking; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council request the appropriate Standing Committee to set up national and international plans of action for the Church to prepare an educational campaign for parishes and dioceses on the topic of sex trafficking, and to prepare a model for a Church initiative bringing together faith-based people with nongovernmental organizations, government, and law enforcement officials to create a victim-centered approach to anti-sex trafficking operations, finding ways to meet the medical, psychological, legal, and spiritual needs of persons who have been brought out of these horrendous circumstances; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be sent to every Province in the Anglican Communion, along with relevant materials on sex trafficking and a request for information on any initiatives by the Church for combating this problem from each of those provinces.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention condemn domestic and international trafficking in all persons for sexual purposes as an affront to human dignity and human rights; and be it further
Resolved, That recognizing that it is impossible to discern if a person's engaging in commercial sex is ever truly voluntary, we oppose any move by any government to legalize prostitution or so-called voluntary trafficking; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council request the appropriate Standing Committee to set up national and international plans of action for The Episcopal Church to prepare an educational campaign for parishes and dioceses on the topic of sex trafficking, and to prepare a model for a church initiative bringing together faith-based people with nongovernmental organizations, government, and law enforcement officials to create a victim-centered approach to anti-sex trafficking operations, finding ways to meet the medical, psychological, legal, and spiritual needs of persons who have been brought out of these horrendous circumstances; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be sent to every Province in the Anglican
Communion., along with relevant materials on sex trafficking and a
request for information on any initiatives by the Church for combating this
problem from each of those provinces.
Deputy Cheney of West Tennessee moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
Delete the second resolve clause.
Deputy Hart of Pennsylvania moved to terminate debate.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Cheney amendment.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution D034 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #169)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #22 on HD Message #169 on Resolution D034 (Sex Trafficking) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #243)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.
| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention condemns domestic and international sex trafficking. |
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