Resolution Number: 2018-D096
Title: Urge Advocacy for Good Governance and Fair Participation
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 79th General Convention be concerned about a worldwide surge in autocratic governments; and be it further

Resolved, That the 79th General Convention affirm that governments function best when they are responsive, participatory, and transparent, and ensure adequate protection for minorities; and be it further

Resolved, That the 79th General Convention encourage the Office of Government Relations to partner with Anglicans and Anglican provinces globally to support one another in advocating for good governance and free and fair participation of its citizens in civic processes; and be it further

Resolved, That the 79th General Convention encourage individual Episcopalians, parishes and dioceses in all provinces of The Episcopal Church to engage their own governments and civic institutions to be responsive, transparent, and participatory, and urge their governments to promote these principles of good governance globally.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 1067.

Legislative History

Author: Mr. Byron Rushing
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Social Justice and International Policy

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and International Policy presented its Report #19 on Resolution D096 (Support for Good Governance) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D096)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General Convention is concerned about a worldwide surge in autocratic governments; and be it further

Resolved, That the 79th General Convention affirms that governments function best when they are responsive, participatory, and transparent, and ensure adequate protection for minorities; and be it further

Resolved, That the 79th General Convention encourages the Office of Government Relations to partner with Anglicans and Anglican provinces globally to support one another in advocating for good governance and free and fair participation of its citizens in civic processes; and be it further

Resolved, That the 79th General Convention encourages individual Episcopalians, parishes and dioceses in all provinces of The Episcopal Church to engage their own governments and civic institutions to be responsive, transparent, and participatory, and urge their governments to promote these principles of good governance globally.

Committee Amendment

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General Convention is be concerned about a worldwide surge in autocratic governments; and be it further

Resolved, That the 79th General Convention affirms that governments function best when they are responsive, participatory, and transparent, and ensure adequate protection for minorities; and be it further

Resolved, That the 79th General Convention encourages the Office of Government Relations to partner with Anglicans and Anglican provinces globally to support one another in advocating for good governance and free and fair participation of its citizens in civic processes; and be it further

Resolved, That the 79th General Convention encourages individual Episcopalians, parishes and dioceses in all provinces of The Episcopal Church to engage their own governments and civic institutions to be responsive, transparent, and participatory, and urge their governments to promote these principles of good governance globally.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #211)

[Editors Note: The action on resolution D096 was corrected from adopted to adopted with amendment.]

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and International Policy presented its Report #9 on HD Message #211 on Resolution D096 (Support for Good Governance) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #321)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 12.

Abstract:   The 79th General Convention expresses concern about the international rise of autocratic governments, upholds the principle of governmental transparency, and urges advocacy for good governance and civic participation around the world.