Resolution Number: | 2018-D096 |
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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. |
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Legislative History
Author: | Mr. Byron Rushing |
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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. |
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