Taxonomy Term: Social Policy

GC42 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a Framework for Reconciliation (2015-11-21-022)

That the Executive of the General Council, in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Call to… continue reading

GC25 United Nations Charter Revision (1972U551)

WHEREAS the United Nations Charter is revised every ten years; and WHEREAS it is the conviction of this Committee that… continue reading

United Church Statement on UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a Framework for Reconciliation

On June 2, 2015, the United Church of Canada, along with the other church parties to the Indian Residential Schools… continue reading

GC41 United Church Response to the Tar Sands Impact on Indigenous Rights (GC41 2012 - 087)

That the 41st General Council 2012 direct the General Secretary, General Council to call on the Government of Canada… continue reading

GC41 United Church Response to Canada’s Contribution to Climate Change (GC41 2012 – 088)

That the 41st General Council 2012 direct the General Secretary, General Council to urge the Government of Canada and… continue reading

GC42 United Church of Canada Pension Board Divestment from Goldcorp (GC42 2015-029)

That the 42nd General Council 2015, responding to the ethical imperative of our faith as expressed in the social… continue reading

GC40 The United Church of Canada Commitment to Inclusion (GC 40 2009 - 089)

Declare that in matters respecting doctrine, worship, membership and governance, The United Church of Canada is opposed… continue reading

GC37 United Church Housing Policy (2000U513)

In response to petitions 114, 115, 117, 118 and 119, all of which relate to Housing, Be it resolved that the 37th… continue reading

GC33 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990U515)

We welcome the fact that 22 countries have ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Children and that it is now in… continue reading

GC36 Public Review of Nuclear Industry

Having heard Petitions 128 & 130, and noted and given careful consideration to the following concerns: a) economic… continue reading