| Resolution Number: | 2009-A036 |
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| Title: | Commend and Encourage Efforts in Support of Haiti |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention stand in solidarity with the people of Haiti as they struggle to recover from recent natural disasters, political turmoil, economic hardship, social dislocation and environmental degradation; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commend to all Episcopalians the Diocese of Haiti as a model of faithful ministry through its extensive and exemplary network of educational, medical and cultural institutions serving the people of Haiti; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commend the non-violence work of the Diocese of Haiti in collaboration with the Episcopal Peace Fellowship; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commend the efforts of the Presiding Bishop and the Office of Government Relations for their contribution to the negotiations that led to the cancellation of $1.2 billion in indebtedness; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention urge the National Association of the Episcopal Schools in the United States to partner with the Diocese of Haiti in supporting its 253 educational institutions serving over 80,000 Haitian students; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention urge the Society for the Increase of the Ministry to recognize and support the Theological Seminary of Haiti in its continuing efforts to instruct and counsel the next generation of Episcopal clergy in the Church’s largest diocese; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention urge congregations and dioceses within the Church to support the Diocese of Haiti through companion relationships; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention support the Presiding Bishop and the Office of Government Relations in their continuing efforts to work with the United States Government to increase disaster and developmental assistance to Haiti; to extend trade preferences for Haitian exports to the United States; and to designate Temporary Protected Status to Haitian immigrants living in the United States; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $25,000 for the ongoing implementation of non-violence training.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 370-371. |
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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 #43 on Resolution A036 (Haiti) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A036)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention stand in solidarity with the people of Haiti as they struggle to recover from recent natural disasters, political turmoil, economic hardship, social dislocation and environmental degradation; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commend to all Episcopalians the Diocese of Haiti as a model of faithful ministry through its extensive and exemplary network of educational, medical and cultural institutions serving the people of Haiti; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention urge the National Association of the Episcopal Schools in the United States to partner with the Diocese of Haiti in supporting its 253 educational institutions serving over 80,000 Haitian students; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention urge the Society for the Increase of the Ministry to recognize and support the Theological Seminary of Haiti in its continuing efforts to instruct and counsel the next generation of Episcopal clergy in the Church’s largest diocese; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention urge congregations and dioceses within the Church to support the Diocese of Haiti through companion relationships; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention support the Presiding Bishop and the Office of Government Relations in their continuing efforts to work with the United States government to increase disaster and developmental assistance to Haiti; to extend trade preferences for Haitian exports to the United States; to secure accelerated debt cancellation for Haiti; and to designate Temporary Protected Status to Haitian immigrants living in the United States.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention stand in solidarity with the people of Haiti as they struggle to recover from recent natural disasters, political turmoil, economic hardship, social dislocation and environmental degradation; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commend to all Episcopalians the Diocese of Haiti as a model of faithful ministry through its extensive and exemplary network of educational, medical and cultural institutions serving the people of Haiti; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commend the non-violence work of the Diocese of Haiti in collaboration with the Episcopal Peace Fellowship; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commend the efforts of the Presiding Bishop and the Office of Government Relations for their contribution to the negotiations that led to the cancellation of $1.2 billion in indebtedness; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention urge the National Association of the Episcopal Schools in the United States to partner with the Diocese of Haiti in supporting its 253 educational institutions serving over 80,000 Haitian students; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention urge the Society for the Increase of the Ministry to recognize and support the Theological Seminary of Haiti in its continuing efforts to instruct and counsel the next generation of Episcopal clergy in the Church’s largest diocese; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention urge congregations and dioceses within the Church to support the Diocese of Haiti through companion relationships; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention support the Presiding Bishop and the
Office of Government Relations in their continuing efforts to work with the
United States government to increase disaster and developmental assistance to
Haiti; to extend trade preferences for Haitian exports to the United States;
to secure accelerated debt cancellation for Haiti; and to
designate Temporary Protected Status to Haitian immigrants living in the United
States; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request that the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $25,000 for the ongoing implementation of non-violence training.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #225)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #48 on HD Message #225 on Resolution A036 (Haiti) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #286)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| 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 commends and urges continued support for the people of Haiti. |