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OH SCR14
Concurrent Resolution
Status
5/14/2009
Primary Sponsor
Jim Hughes
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AI Summary
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Urges the Government of Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate located in Istanbul, the spiritual center of 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide.
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Cites Turkey's failure to recognize the Patriarchate's international status, restriction of candidates for Ecumenical Patriarch to Turkish nationals only, and confiscation of 75% of the Patriarchate's properties.
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Notes Turkey's closure of the Theological School at Halki in 1971 and failure to reopen it, preventing training of Orthodox clergy in Turkey.
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States Turkey's treatment of the Ecumenical Patriarchate is inconsistent with European Union membership conditions that prohibit discrimination based on religion.
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Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President of the United States, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Turkish Ambassador to the United States, and Ohio Congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
As Reported by the Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs Committee 128th General AssemblyRegular Session2009-2010S. C. R. No. 14 Senator Schiavoni
Last Action
Committee Report
2/10/2010