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ID HJM003
JM
Status
3/5/2015
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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The Orthodox Christian Church has nearly 300 million members worldwide with over 2 million members in the United States, with the Ecumenical Patriarchate present in Turkey since 1453.
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The Orthodox Christian population in Turkey has declined from millions at the turn of the 20th century to fewer than 3,000 members today.
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Idaho legislature urges the Turkish government to uphold and safeguard religious and human rights of all citizens without compromise.
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Idaho legislature urges Turkey to grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate international recognition, ecclesiastical succession, and the right to train clergy of all nationalities.
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The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to forward copies of this memorial to the President of the United States, U.S. and Turkish ambassadors, Congress leadership, and Idaho's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and urging the government of Turkey to uphold and safeguard religious and human rights of all its citizens without compromise; to grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate international recognition, ecclesiastical succession, and the right to train clergy of all nationalities; and to respect the property rights and human rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and all religious and faith traditions.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Last Action
Recommitted to State Affairs
4/2/2015