H.Res. 220 · 111th Congress

Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Ed Royce
Introduced
2009-03-06
Latest action
2009-03-06 · Introduced in House

Summary

Calls on Turkey to: (1) pledge to uphold and safeguard religious and human rights; (2) eliminate all forms of discrimination, particularly those based on race or religion; (3) grant the Ecumenical Patriarchate appropriate international recognition and ecclesiastic succession; (4) grant the Ecumenical Patriarchate the right to train clergy of all nationalities, not just Turkish nationals; and (5) respect the property rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.