Resolutions on peace and justice concerns

The following is a list of resolutions pertaining to peace and justice passed by the 2000 General Convention of the Episcopal Church compiled by the Episcopal Peace Fellowship:

A001 Diocesan international education, advocacy and development programs

A002 Ethical guidelines for international economic development

A003 Economic hope and stability for South Africa

A004 Commendation of South African truth and reconciliation commission

A005 Apology for U.S. complexity in South African apartheid government

A006 Bar export of U.S. made handguns

A009 Identification of "Safe Spaces"

A012 Assistance to Haiti

A051 Availability of AIDS-related medications

A052 Encourage awareness of justice issues related to HIV/AIDS

A058 Pledge of nonviolence

A082 Oppose death penalty; moratorium

A083 Death penalty education materials

A130 Solidarity with persecuted Christians in the Sudan

A134 Episcopal Service Corps

B001 Prison Ministry Task Force

B003 Restorative justice (concept)

B007 Removal of handguns and assault weapons

B013 Call for the release of Mordechai Vanunu from prison

B016 Right of return/Palestine

B047 Concerning persecution in Pakistan

B053 Concerning persecution in Indonesia

B055 Criminal Justice System Reform

C010 Juvenile Justice

C025 Sexual and Domestice Violence Awareness

C027 Lift Iraq sanctions

C029 Expand hate crime statute

C045 Restore relations with Cuba

D004 Removal of guns from homes

D009 Hate crimes

D022 UN Decade of Culture of Nonviolence (see text below)

D024 Untouchables in India (Dalits)

D028 Support of Okinawan people and security concerns in Asia Pacific region

D068 Commend passage of Hate Crimes Prevention Act

D070 Justice: Make DNA testing available to accused persons

RESOLUTION ON THE DECADE FOR A CULTURE OF PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE

Resolved, That the Episcopal Church promote a culture of non-violence which values love, compassion, and justice, and rejects violence as a means of solving problems and join with other faith communities in observing the United Nations' Decade for a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the World (2001-2010) by prayer, action, and study of "the things that make for peace;" (Luke 19:42); and be it further

Resolved, That the Episcopal Church at national, provincial, diocesan, and congregational levels, with assistance of Church staff and peace, justice and education networks, provide worship, study and action resources and opportunities throughout the Decade which promote the development of a culture of peace and non-violence at all levels of society, with special attention to unique gifts of peace and justice of the faith community in history, theology and practice; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of General Convention send this resolution with letters of encouragement in their work for peace and justice to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, the President of the United States and Episcopal Members of Congress.