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TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA FIRST SESSION (2020-2022) NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO.
36 WHEREAS, article 212A of the Constitution provides for the establishment of an Ethnic Relations Commission; AND WHEREAS, in accordance with article 212 B (1) of the Constitution, the Ethnic Relations Commission shall consist of – (a) “not less than five nor more than fifteen members, nominated by entities, by a consensual mechanism determined by the National Assembly, including entities, representative of religious bodies, the labour movement, the private business sector, youth and women, after the entities are determined by the votes not less than twothirds of all elected members of the National Assembly; (b) a member who shall be a nominee, without the right to vote, chosen by and from each of the following commissions to be established under this Constitution, Indigenous Peoples’ Commission, Women and Gender Equality Commission, Commission for the Rights of the Child and Human Rights Commission.” AND WHEREAS, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Appointments (COA) examined the list of entities to nominate members to the Ethnic Relations Commission in accordance with article 212 B (1)(a) of the Constitution, Resolution No.
62 of 2000, and Resolution No.

68 of 2014 which increased the composition from 7 to 10 with regard to the number of members on the said Commission; /…2 2.
RESOLVED, That this National Assembly approves the list of entities on the attached First Schedule in accordance with article 212 (B)(1)(a); FURTHER RESOLVED, That this National Assembly approves that the number of nominees for each group of entities be as follows: - Groups of Entities Number of Members Christian Religion Hindu Religion Muslim Religion Labour Movement Private Sector Organisations Youth Organisations Women Organisations One Member One Member One Member One Member One Member One Member One Member .
Cultural/Ethnic Organisations - Indo-Guyanese - Afro-Guyanese - Indigenous/Amerindian One Member One Member One Member /…3 3.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That this National Assembly approves the consensual mechanism for the nomination of the members by the entities as set out in the Second Schedule attached.

Passed by the National Assembly on Wednesday, 13th April, 2022.

S.E.
ISAACS, A.A., Clerk of the National Assembly Groups and Entities within each Group to Nominate Members of the Ethnic FIRST SCHEDULE Relations Commission RELIGIOUS BODIES: - Islamic Bodies Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Anjuman Ilifazutal Islam Essequibo Ahmadiyya Organisation Lahore Guyana Islamic Forum Guyana Islamic Trust Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman Hijatul Ulamaa The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana Hindu Bodies Brahma Kumaris Gandhi Youth Organisation Guyana Central Arya Samaj Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha Guyana Maha Kali All Religious Organisation Guyana Pandits Council Guyana Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha Guyana Sevashram Sangha, Cove and John Ashram Hare Krishna Iskcon Movement Guyana Sri Sathya Sai Baba Organisation of Guyana Viraat Sabha 1 Christian Bodies Ambassadors for Christ Church of Christ District of the Nazarene Church of Guyana Family Federation for World Peace & Unification Freedom Life Ministries Inc. Georgetown Ministers Fellowship (Umbrella Body - See Appendix for details) Guyana Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist Guyana Congregational Union Guyana Council of Churches (GCC) (Umbrella Body - See Appendix for details) Guyana Evangelical Fellowship (Umbrella Body - See Appendix for details) Lifespring Ministries The Wesleyan Church The Church of God The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Guyana United Apostolic Mystical Council The Hareyuya Church aka The Alleluias Church The New Amesterdam/ Canje Christian Council Zadok Ministers Fellowship (Umbrella Body - See Appendix for details) THE LABOUR MOVEMENT BODIES Amalgamated Transport and General Workers Union (AT&GWU) Clerical & Commercial Workers Union (CCWU) General Workers Union (GWU) Guyana Agricultural & General Workers' Union (GAWU) Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GBSU) Guyana Labour Union (GLU) Guyana Local Government Officers' Union (GLGOU) 2.
Guyana Postal and Telecommunication Workers’ Union (GP&TWU) Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) Guyana Taxis Service Association Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) National Mine Workers’ Union of Guyana National Union of Public Service Employees (NUPSE) Printing Industry and Allied Workers’ Union (PIAWU) The People United and General Workers Union (TPU&GWU) Union of Agricultural & Allied Workers (UAAW) United Minibus Union University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU) PRIVATE BUSINESS SECTOR BODIES Bankers' Association of Guyana Bartica Chamber of Commerce and Development Association Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) Consultative Association of Guyanese Industry (CAGI) Essequibo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Guycraft Producers Association Inc. Guyana Forest Products Association Guyana Gold & Diamond Miners Association Guyana Manufacturers and Services Association Guyana Private Sector Commission Guyana Rice Millers and Exporters Development Association 3.
Guyana Rice Producers Association Guyana Trawlers and Seafood Processors Association Linden Chamber of Industry, Commerce and Development (LCICD) Private Aircraft Owners Association of Guyana Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Shipping Association of Guyana The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (UCCI) Region 5 Chamber of Industry and Commerce West Demerara/East Bank Essequibo & Islands’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (WD/EBE)/I) YOUTH BODIES Central Baptist Youth Fellowship Church of Christ Youth Group Diocese of Georgetown (Roman Catholic Youth Office) Dharmic Naujawan (Dharmic Youth) Empowering Queers Using Artistic Learning (EQUAL) Full Gospel Youth Fellowship Generation Next Golden Om Dharmic Youth Organisation Guyana Girl Guides Association Guyana Central Arya Samaj -Youth Organisation Guyana Congregational Young People's Union Guyana Scouts Association Guyana Youth and Student Movement Guyana Youth Development Association Indian Action Committee Youth Group 4.
Joshua Generation Junior Chamber International Guyana (JCI Guyana) Leo Association of Guyana Methodist Youth Club Muslim Youth League of Guyana Muslim Youth Organisation National Youth Council Outreach Ministries International -Youth Arm Presbytery of Guyana Youth Council Progressive Youth Organisation Rotaract Clubs of Guyana President’s Youth Award: Republic of Guyana, MS The Youth Ministries Department of the Guyana Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist The Moravian Church in Guyana, Youth Fellowship University of Guyana Student Society Volunteer Youth Corps Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Youth Advocacy Movement (YAM) Youths for Change (YFC) Youth Ministries Department of the Assemblies of God WOMEN'S BODIES Assemblies of God Women’s Ministry Association of Women Entrepreneurs Guyana Association of Women's Artists Guyana Association of Women's Lawyers Guyana District Conference Women’s Work Committee (Methodist) Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha Mahila Mandalee 5.
Guyana Nurses Association Guyana Women’s Miners Association Guyanese Women in Development (GUY WID) Lutheran Church Women National Congress of Women Outreach Ministries International Women’s Group Red Thread Women's Development Project Salvation Army Home League The Mother’s Union Diocese of Guyana The National Committee of Sisters Affairs (NACOSA) The Women’s Ministries Department of the Guyana Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist Women's Advisory Council (WAC) Women Across Differences Women for Change (AFC Women Arm) Women's Progressive Organisation Young Women's Christian Association of Guyana (YWCA) CULTURAL /ETHNIC Indigenous/Amerindian Bodies Amerindian People’s Association Guyanese Organisation of Indigenous Peoples’ National Amerindian Development Foundation National Toshaos Council The Amerindian Action Movement of Guyana 6.
Afro-Guyanese Bodies African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) All African Guyanese Council Forum for the Temples of Kamaatic Spirituality Guyana Rastafarian Council House of NyahBinghi International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly - Guyana (IDPADA-G) Pan African Movement (Guyana Branch) Indo-Guyanese Bodies Indian Action Committee Indian Commemoration Trust 7.

Appendix Guyana Council of Churches: 1.

AME Church (St. Peter’s) 2.

AME Zion Church 3.

Anglican Diocese 4.


Catholic Diocese 5.

Church of God 6.

Church of the Nazarene 7.

Congregational Union 8.

Ethiopian Orthodox 9.

Evangelical Lutheran 10.

Methodist Church 11.

Moravian Church 12.

Outreach Ministries 13.

Presbyterian Church (Burns Memorial) 14.

Presbyterian Church (St. Andrews Kirk) 15.

Salvation Army 16.

Guyana Missionary Baptist Church Guyana Evangelical Fellowship: 1.

Assemblies of God 2.

Full Gospel Fellowship 3.

Elim Pentecostal Fellowship 4.


Christian Brethren Assemblies 5.

Wesleyan Church 6.

New Testament Church of God 8.

7.

Christian Mission 8.

Church of God of Prophecy 9.

Faith Miracles Ministries 10.

Word of Faith 11.

First Century Gospel Mission Assembly 12.

Intervarsity Fellowship (IS/IVF) 13.

Every Home Crusade 14.

EPAS (Early Pregnancy) Georgetown Ministers’ Fellowship Churches: 1.

Agape Assembly of God 2.

Bethlehem New Testament 3.

Bladen Hall Assembly of God 4.

Bethel Gospel Hall 5.


Christian Mission Gospel Tabernacle 6.

Church of God of Prophecy 7.

Covent Garden Assembly of God 8.

Deliverance Tabernacle Assembly of God 9.

Ruimveldt Life Improvement Centre AOG 10.

Ebenezer Full Gospel Fellowship 11.

Elim Pentecostal Church 12.

Emmanuel’s Tabernacle Kitty Assembly of God 13.

First Assembly of God Wortmanville 14.

From the Heart Church Ministries 15.

Holy Spirit Empowered Church of Lord Jesus Christ 16.

House of Prayer Tucville Assembly 17.


Kingston Assembly of God 9.

18.

Love & Faith World Outreach Ministries 19.

New Life Assembly of God 20.

Newton Assembly of God 21.

Queenstown Moravian 22.

Streams of Power Ministries 23.

South Road Full Gospel Fellowship 24.

Success Assembly of God 25.

Sure Foundation Ministries 26.

Tuschen Assembly of God 27.

Vreed-en-Hoop Wesleyan Church Zadok Ministries Fellowship: 1.

Outreach Ministries International 2.

Ambassadors of Christ Ministries 3.


Grace Pentecostal Fellowship 4.

Praise Shekinah Worship Centre 5.

Jesus Home of Prayer and Deliverance 6.

Jesus Highs Healing and Deliverance Ministry 7.

Restoreth Ministry Inc. 8.

Pentecostal Family Ministry 9.

Word of Life Center 10.
SECOND SCHEDULE Consensual Mechanism for the Nomination by Entities for Members of the Ethnic Relations Commission All the Entities in each Group, immediately on the passage of this motion, should be written to by the Clerk of the National Assembly inviting them to meet as a group, to select their nominees and to send a representative/s on an appointed day/date, time to appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee to Appoint Members of the Commissions, at the Parliament Buildings to present the name/s of their nominee/s for Membership on the Ethnic Relations Commission.
A deadline shall be set by the Clerk of the National Assembly on advice by the Standing Committee, by which time it would be formally notified of the names and other requested particulars of the Nominee/s, the process used for the selection of the Nominee/s by the entity, and a statement to the effect that the Nominee/s is/are supported and accepted by that entity.
The Nominee/s chosen to represent the Group must be a person/s who is competent to contribute positively to the work of the Commission and who are committed to ensuring that it discharges all of its functions.

They should have earned public respect and be of unquestionable honesty and integrity.

The process used must be demonstrated to be unbiased and transparent.
It is important that the Nominee/s obtain the unquestioned support and acceptance of the Entity nominating them as well as the Entities within the Group.

Where there is a recognized “umbrella organization” in the list of entities for that Group, the Clerk shall write to that organization and copy his letter to each of the “constituent entities” within the Group.

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