From Middle East Monitor-
The General Convention of the Episcopal
Church, with more than 3 million members across the US, has passed a
number of resolutions in support of Palestinian rights, including an
unprecedented move towards divestment from companies involved in Israeli
violations of international law.
At the 79th General Convention, six resolutions
on Israel-Palestine made it through both the House of Deputies and
House of Bishops, although the latter body failed to follow through on
“bolder steps” backed by Deputies.
Issues singled out by the adopted
resolutions “including the plight of Palestinian children, the status of
Jerusalem, the disproportionate use of lethal force on both sides and
ways the Episcopal Church can press for peace through its investment
decisions”.
As regards that latter issue, resolution BO16
mandates the Church’s Executive Council’s Committee on Corporate Social
Responsibility “to develop criteria for Israel and Palestine based on a
human rights’ investment screen”, and “to engage in shareholder
advocacy in support of human rights in Israel and the Occupied
Territories”.
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