2006 Ethical Investment for Peace in Palestine and Israel

Last updated on December 31st, 2024

The 39th General Council of the United Church of Canada in 2006 approved a resolution titled “Ethical Investment for Peace in Palestine and Israel”

There was another short resolution adopted at the same General Council called “Pathways to Peace in the Holy Land

Excerpt from Ethical Investment resolution:

That the 39th General Council 2006

  1. Receive for information the report on Ethical Investment for Peace in Palestine and Israel.
  2. Direct that the report inform the purpose statement(s) to be developed by this General Council.
  3. Through the General Secretary, General Council invite the membership, congregations and organizations of The United Church of Canada to contribute to the realization of a just peace in Palestine and Israel through:
    1. continuing to work with the Jewish and Arab communities to promote peace and understanding and the end of hostilities in the Middle East;
    2. continuing to denounce acts of violence perpetrated against persons on all sides of the conflict;
    3. adopting a pro-investment strategy with companies which engage in ethically responsible business, and contribute to peace and a secure and economically viable Palestinian state alongside a secure and economically viable State of Israel;[]…
  4. Request that the executive of Executive of the General Council to develop the means of raising one million dollars to support projects initiatives and groups of any faith working for peace in Palestine and Israel.