Uniting Church Statements and Resolutions
Key Assembly Statements
 | Assembly Key Directions Tenth Assembly, 2003 |
| Invitation to the Nation Eighth Assembly, 1997 |
| Covenanting Statement read by the President of the Uniting Church, 1994 |
| Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress response to the Covenanting Statement read by the UAICC National Chairperson, 1994 |
| Statement to the Nation from the President and General Secretary, 1988 Bicentennial Year |
| Statement to the Nation Inaugural Assembly, 1977 |
Assembly Justice Resolutions and Statements
justice for indigenous australians
growing a healthy democracy
| A Uniting Church response to the Citizenship Test Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2008 |
upholding human rights
| A Uniting Church response to Human Rights Legislation Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2008 |
| Implementation of Dignity in Humanity Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2006 |
| Dignity in Humanity: A Uniting Church Statement on Human Rights (minuted version) Eleventh Assembly, 2006 A booklet version of the Dignity in Humanity statement can be downloaded here |
| Detention of Australian Citizens in Guantanamo Bay Tenth Assembly, 2003 |
refugees and asylum seekers
| Detention Statement World Council of Churches, 2005 |
| Refugee Warehousing Assembly Standing Committee, 2005 |
| Iranian Asylum Seekers Tenth Assembly, 2003 |
| Asylum Seeker and Refugee Policy Assembly Standing Committee, 2002 |
| Welcome the Stranger, in the spirit of the Year of Jubilee Ninth Assembly, 2000 |
economic justice
| The Uniting Church as Employer Principles Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2008 |
| Integrity and Justice in Employment Relationships Eleventh Assembly, 2006 |
| Unethical Marketing of Breast-milk substitutes Assembly Standing Committee, 2004 |
| A Call for Justice Concerning Employment Seventh Assembly, 1994 |
| Trade Unions, Professional Associations and Employer Organisations Sixth Assembly, 1991 |
| Investment Policy Third Assembly, 1982 |
living sustainably
| For the Sake of the Planet and All Its People: a Uniting Church statement on climate change Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2006 |
| Tuvalu and the Impact of Global Warming Tenth Assembly, 2003 |
| Alternative Energy Sources Assembly Standing Committee, 2000 |
| Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy Assembly Standing Committee, 2000 |
| The Rights of Nature and the Rights of Future Generations Sixth Assembly, 1991 |
uniting for peace
| A Uniting Church in Australia Statement on Israel-Palestine Eleventh Assembly Standing Committee, 2008 |
| Uniting for Peace Tenth Assembly, 2003 |
| Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy Assembly Standing Committee, 2000 |
| Statement on Nuclear Deterrence, Disarmament and Peace Assembly Standing Committee, 1988 |
| Militarism and Disarmament Third Assembly, 1982 |
living together as a church
| Sexuality and Leadership in the Uniting Church in Australia Eleventh Assembly, 2006 |
| Ministry and Membership in the Uniting Church Tenth Assembly/Assembly Standing Committee, 2003 |
| Women and Men: Statement of Affirmation Eighth Assembly, 1997 |
| Affirmative Action Eighth Assembly, 1997 |
| Sexual Violence Sixth Assembly, 1991 |
| The Uniting Church is a Multicultural Church Fourth Assembly, 1985 |
justice for indigenous australians
| Covenanting Statement read by the President of the Uniting Church, 1994 |
| Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress response to the Covenanting Statement read by the UAICC National Chairperson, 1994 |
News from the World Council of Churches: The message that climate changes threatens human rights and must therefore be considered an ethical issue will be brought to the United Nations Climate Change Conference currently under way in Poznan, Poland by a delegation representing the World Council of Churches (WCC).
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Detention report falls short of Government's own standards: The Uniting Church has today expressed disappointment with some of the recommendations handed down from the recent parliamentary inquiry into immigration detention in Australia.
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Why Christians care about human rights: a speech delivered by UnitingJustice national director, Rev. Elenie Poulos, at the University of the Third Age Human Rights Forum, 20 November 2008
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aboutFACE09 is an exciting opportunity for young adults to build relationships with people from another culture, share faith, and grown in Christian discipleship. Young adults between 18-30 will choose to be placed in either an Aboriginal Australian Community or with one of our Partner Churches in the Asia-Pacific region. Applications close on 13 February 2009.
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JustHolyHardware is for people who do not want to buy Christian devotional items made under gross exploitation. By supporting JustHolyHardware you can strengthen the call made by the Justice & International Mission Unit of the Uniting Church in Victorian and Tasmania (and others) to Christian communities, retailers and suppliers that they should work together to try to ensure that the fundamental human dignity of those who make Christian-related products are respected.
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Western Australia: The Uniting Church has voiced strong concerns about the new Liberal Government's decision to lift the ban on uranium mining within WA.
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