Manuals and policies
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Resolution on the International Criminal Court
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
This resolution adopted by the 211th General Assembly (1999) affirms the need for international judicial mechanisms for the administration of justice capable of addressing major categories of crime with consistent application for all countries. It calls upon all governments to be diligent in the conduct of affairs, preventing those acts that might constitute offenses of international character as defined by law, holding their own citizens accountable.
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Resolution on the Middle East
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
This report, adopted by the 209th General Assembly, provides a remarkable understanding of peacemaking and justice issues in the Middle East.
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Resolution on Restorative Justice
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
This resolution affirms the continued use of restorative justice as the guiding metaphor for the work, program and ministry of the church engaged with the criminal "justice" system. If offers a simple definition of restorative justice as "addressing the hurts and the needs of the victim, the offender, and the community in such a way that all — victim, offender and community — might be healed."
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International YAV handbook
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Young Adult Volunteers
The international handbook for young adult volunteers.
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YAV - About insurance
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Young Adult Volunteers
General information about insurance for young adult volunteers.
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Handbook for national YAVs
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Young Adult Volunteers
A handbook for Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) with information about terms of service, student loan deferments, reimbursements and more.
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Resolución llamando a un programa exhaustivo de legalización para inmigrantes viviendo y trabajando en los Estados Unidos con Guia de Estudio
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
The study is intended to help the church explore the complex issues regarding immigration and ministry to immigrants.
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Resolution Calling for a Comprehensive Legalization Program for Immigrants Living and Working in the United States with Study Guide
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advocacy Committee for Racial Ethnic Concerns
The study is intended to help the church explore the complex issues regarding immigration and ministry to immigrants.
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Resolution Against Torture
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
The 217th General Assembly (2006) approved the "Resolution on Human Rights in a Time of Terrorism and Torture" and the overture from the Presbytery of San Francisco on "Petitions Against Torture."
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Resolution on the Ministry of Caregiving in Relation to Older Adults
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
This resolution approved by the 213th General Assembly (2001) explores what the ministry of care giving means as the population rapidly ages, especially for those with debilitating and/or fatal illnesses. Recognizing those in our congregations and in the surrounding communities our congregations serve will increasingly need care giving, the resolution makes an urgent call to begin now to develop ways to meet those needs. The church can play a vital role in developing models that provide care giving to all who are in need.