| Resolution Number: | 2000-A004 |
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| Title: | Commend the South Africa Truth and Reconciliation Commission |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention commend the government of the Republic of South Africa for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The commission and its chair, the Most Rev. Desmond Tutu, have set a splendid example of Christian principle in forgoing revenge and forgiving those perpetrators of apartheid injustices who have been willing to confess their deeds.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 438f. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Concerns |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A004)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 73rd General Convention commend the new government for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Commission and its chair, the Most Rev. Desmond Tutu, have set a splendid example of Christian principle at its best in forgoing revenge and forgiving the perpetrators of injustice under apartheid who have been willing to confess their deeds.
Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 73rd General Convention commend the government of the Republic of South Africa for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Commission and its chair, the Most Rev. Desmond Tutu, have set a splendid example of Christian principle in forgoing revenge and forgiving those perpetrators of apartheid injustices who have been willing to confess their deeds.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #16)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #10 on HB Message #16 on Resolution A004 (Commendation of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #51)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 7.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns, Reports to the 73rd General Convention, 2000, pp. 1-11. |
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| Abstract: | The 73rd General Convention commends the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its chair, the Most Rev. Desmond Tutu. |