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HR 0415 - Government of Turkey; urge to grant the Ecumenical Patriarch international recognition

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Cheokas,Mike 134th
Last Action: 4/10/2007 - House Passed/Adopted
House Committee: HumR

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

 

House Resolution 415

 

Chair's Name: Len Walker

 

Committee: Human Relations & Aging

 

House Sponsor: Mike Cheokas

 

HR 415 urges the Government of Turkey to:
(1) Uphold and safeguard religious and human rights without compromise;
(2) Cease its discrimination of the Ecumenical Patriarchate;
(3) Grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate international recognition, ecclesiastic succession, and the right to train clergy of all nationalities; and
(4) Respect the property rights and human rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

This resolution received a Do Pass recommendation from the Human Relations & Aging Committee and comes to the House Floor under the Modified Structured Rule. 


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