Taxonomy Term: Social Policy

GC32 Racism (1988R117.01)

Having heard petition #81, the Sessional Committee No. 11 recognizes the theological rationale and preamble, but offers… continue reading

GC36 That All May Be One 1997A451 - Policy Statement On Anti-Racism (1997A451)

The United Church of Canada has recently declared its commitment to working towards the elimination of racism. The way… continue reading

GCE Termination of the Nestle Boycott (1984T252)

The termination of the boycott was reported, and the action of the Division in October 1984 communicated. The… continue reading

GC33 Sustainable Agriculture (1990S713)

WHEREAS primary food production policy needs to reflect an understanding of sustainability THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED… continue reading

GCE Support for Congregations Giving Sanctuary to Refugees (1992S715)

On motion of Buckley/Wiegand it was proposed that having heard and considered Petition 68 and the Sessional Committee… continue reading

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

GCE Statement on Recent Acts of Anti-Semitism in Canada (2002-04-26-0371)

That the Executive of the General Council make the following Statement on Anti-Semitism: In the face of the recent… continue reading

Statement on Human Rights (1980S737)

The 1979 Annual General Meeting of the DWO (Division of World Outreach) moved that a statement on human rights be… continue reading

GC33 Statement of Faith on Peace in a Nuclear Age (1990S721)

The 1984 General Council decided that peace education should become a high priority in the United Church over the next… 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