GC42 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a Framework for Reconciliation (2015-11-21-022)

That the Executive of the General Council, in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Call to Action 48 (text below):

1. formally adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and comply with its principles, norms, and standards as a framework for reconciliation;
2. create a Task Group comprising:
   1. a representative from each of the Aboriginal Ministries Council; Committee on Indigenous Justice and Residential Schools; Permanent Committee on Finance Accountability; Permanent Committee on Governance and Agenda; Permanent Committee on Ministry and Employment Policies and Services; Permanent Committee on Program for Mission and Ministry; and the Theology and Inter-Church Interfaith Committee;
   2. a representative from ANCC and two other Conferences;
   3. the General Secretary;
   4. the Executive Minister, Aboriginal Ministries Circle and Indigenous Justice and other resource staff as required; and
3. give direction to the Task Group to:
   1. develop and implement a process to engage the whole church in complying with this Call to Action, providing a mechanism with which to assess compliance; and
   2. develop, by March 31, 2016, as recommended by the commission, a statement to the Canadian public indicating how the Church is living out this call, and a format for ongoing reporting.

Source:

https://commons.united-church.ca/Documents/Governance/General Council Executive/GC42 Executive (2015-2018)/Minutes/2015-11-21 GCE (pages 13-44).pdf

Refer to p. 22