| Resolution Number: | 2012-A139 |
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| Title: | Endorse Efforts Against Gender Violence |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention affirm the Letter to the Churches of the Anglican Communion from the Primates of the Anglican Communion following their Primates Meeting in Dublin, Ireland, January 24–30, 2011, concerning gender-based violence, including endorsing and implementing the actions put forth in the statement; and be it further
Resolved, That parishes and dioceses be encouraged to participate in annual awareness campaigns about gender violence; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Global Partnership identify and disseminate resources about gender violence and promote their use by dioceses and parishes.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 184. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Executive Council: Committee on the Status of Women |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #5 on Resolution A139 (Gender Violence) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution
(A139)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General Convention affirm the Letter to the Churches of the Anglican Communion from the Primates of the Anglican Communion following their Primates Meeting in Dublin, Ireland, January 24–30, 2011, concerning gender-based violence, including endorsing and implementing the actions put forth in the statement; and be it further
Resolved, That parishes and dioceses be encouraged to participate in annual awareness campaigns about gender violence; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Global Partnership identify and disseminate resources about gender violence and promote their use by dioceses and parishes.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #76)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #8 on HD Message #76 on Resolution A139 (Gender Violence) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 132)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 9.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on the Status of Women, Reports to the 77th General Convention, 2012, pp. 623-632. |
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| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention endorses actions against gender-based violence named in a Primates Letter to the Anglican Communion and encourages local Church awareness of the issue. |