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OH HCR56

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Letson

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Origin

House of Representatives

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

H.C.R. No. 56 Summary

  • Urges the Government of Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate located in Istanbul.

  • Criticizes Turkey for refusing to recognize the Patriarchate's international status, limiting Patriarchate leadership to Turkish nationals, confiscating 75% of its properties, and imposing a 42% retroactive tax on the Balukli Hospital.

  • States Turkey has failed to honor its agreement to reopen the Theological School at Halki, which was closed in 1971, preventing Orthodox clergy training in Turkey.

  • Asserts Turkey's treatment of the Ecumenical Patriarchate is inconsistent with European Union membership conditions regarding religious freedom and non-discrimination.

  • Directs transmission of the resolution to the President of the United States, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Turkish Ambassador to the United States, and Ohio's congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

As Reported by the House Policy and Legislative Oversight Committee 130th General AssemblyRegular Session2013-2014H. C. R. No. 56 Representative Letson

Last Action

Committee Report

12/4/2014

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