Taxonomy Term: Human Rights

GC42 Support for a Proportionally Representative Parliament (GC42 2015 - 064)

That the 42nd General Council (2015): Direct the Executive of the General Council to promote existing resources for… continue reading

GC24 Southern Africa (1971S512)

WHEREAS the apartheid policy of South Africa deprives a large majority of its people of economic, political and social… continue reading

GC25 South Africa (1972S512)

WHEREAS South Africa continues to exercise stringent apartheid measures and supports racist policies in Rhodesia,… continue reading

GC34 Social Charter (1992S513)

The 34th General Council calls upon the Government of Canada and all provincial and territorial administrations to… continue reading

GC34 Sanctuary for Refugees (1992S162)

The 34th General Council recognizes the moral right and the responsibility of United Church congregations to provide… continue reading

GCE Guatemalan Refugees (1984G762)

In response to a letter from Montreal and Ottawa Conference, the Executive passed the following resolution: WHEREAS the… continue reading

GCE Japanese Canadian Citizens (1985J111)

WHEREAS the 29th General Council, August 1982, agreed to: 1. Acknowledge its lack of persistence of behalf of Japanese… continue reading

GC30 Nicaragua (1984N311)

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the 30th General Council of The United Church of Canada: 1 REQUEST the government of… continue reading

GC36 National Childcare (1997N113)

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Thirty-sixth General Council to call upon the Government of Canada to implement a… continue reading

GC30 Mind Control and Pseudo Religions (1984M315)

Faith Base Jesus called persons into freedom from coercion and enslavement, and through the cross and resurrection… continue reading