HRES 220 · 111th Congress · International Affairs

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

Introduced 2009-03-06· Sponsored by Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2009-03-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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