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II. Res. 194

In the House of Representatiues, U. S.,

July 29, 2008.
Whereas millions of Africans and their deseendants were
enslaved in the llnited States and the 13 American colo-
nies foom 1619 through 1865;

Whereas slavery in Ameriea resembled no other forrn of invol-

untary servitude known in history, as Afticans were cap-
tured and sold at auetion like inanimate objects or ani-
mals;

Whereas Afoicans forced into slavery were bmtalized, humili-

ated, dehumanized, and subjeeted to the indignity of
being stripped of their names and heritage;
Whereas enslaved families were torn apaft after having been
sold separatelJ, from one another;

Whereas the system of slavery and the viseeral racism against

persons of African descent upon whieh it depended be-
came entrenched in the Nation's soeial fabric;
Whereas slavery was not offieially abolished until the passage
of the 13th Amendment to the Ilnited States Constitu-
tion in 1865 after the end of the Civil War;
Whereas after emancipation ftom 246 years of slavery, Afri-
can-Arnerieilrs soon saw the fleeting political, social, and
economic gains they made duiing Reconstruetion evis-
cerated by virulent racism, lynchings, disenftanchisement,
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Black Codes, and racial segregation laws that imposed a

rigid system of offreially sanetioned racial segregation in
virtually all areas of life;
Whereas the system of de jure racial segregation known as
"Jim Crow," which arose in eertain parts of the lrlation
following the Civil'War to create separate and unequal
societiesfor whites and African-Arnericans, was a direct
result of the racism against persons of Aftiean descent
engendered by slavery;

Whereas a century after the offrcial end of slavery in Amer-

ica, Federal action was required during the 1960s to
eliminate the dejure and defacto system of Jim Crow
throughout parts of the Nation, though its vestiges still
linger to this day;
Whereas Aftican-Americans continue to suffer ftom the com-
plex interplay behreen slavery and Jim Crow-long aft,er
both systems were formally abolished-through enornnous
damage and loss, both tangible and intangible, including
the loss of human dignity, the frustration of careers and
professional lives, and the long-tenn loss of income and
opportunitv;
Whereas the story of the enslavement and de jure segregation
of Aftican-Americans and the dehumanizing atrocities
eornmitted agarnst them should not be purged from or
minimized in the telling of Ameriean history;
Whereas on July 8, 2003, during a trip to Goree fsland, Sen-
egal, a former slave port, President George W. Bush ac-
knowledged slavery's continuing legacy in Ameriean life
and the need to eonfoont that legacy when he stated that
slavery "was one of the greatest crimes of history
. . . The raeial bigotry fed by slavery did not end with

oEf,EB 194 mI
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slavery or with segregation. And many of the issues that

still trouble Ameriea have roots in the bitter experience
of other times. But however long the journev, our destiny
is set: liberty and justice for all.";
whereas President Bill clinton also aeknowledged the deep-
seated problems caused by the eontinuing legacy of rac-
ism against African-Americans that began with slavery
when he initiated a national dialogue about race;

Whereas a genuine apolory is an important and necessary

first step in the process of racial reconciliation;
whereas an apolory for centuries of brutar dehumanization
and injustices eannot erase the past, but eonfession of
the wrongs eommitted ean speed raeial healing and rec-
onciliation and help Americans eonfront the ghosts of
their past;
whereas the legislature of the commonwearth of virginia has
recently taken the lead in adopting a resorution ofEcially
expressing appropriate remorse for slavery and other
state legislatures have adopted or are considering similar
resolutions; and
whereas it is important for this country, which lega[y recog-
nized slavery through its Constitution and its laws, to
make a formal apolog, for slavery and for its suceessor,
Jim Crow, so that it ean move forward and seek rec-
onciliation, justice, and harrnony for all of its citizens:
ItTow, therefore, be it

Resohsed, That the House of Bepresentatives-

(1) acknowledges that slavery is ineompatible with
the basie founding prineiples reeognized in the Deelara-
tion of Independence that all men are ereated equal;

oEIEB 194 EE
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(2) aeknowledges the ffrndamental i4iustiee, eruelty,
brutality, and inhumanity of slavery and Jim Crow;
(3) apologizes to African Americans on behalf of the
people of the United States, for the wrongts committed
against them and their aneestors who suffered under
slal,'ery and Jim Crow; and

(4) exprcsses its eommitment to reetifr the lin-

gering consequences of the misdeeds aommitted against
A&iean Americans under slavery and Jim Crow and to
stop the oeeurrence of human rights violations in the fu-
ture.
Attest:

Clcrl*.

rHf,ES 194 Etr

 Autnonues or vauca"' raEtt r ur r
Apostolic Letter Issued Mofu proprio on the Jurisdiction of Judrcral

APOSTOUC LETTER
ISSUED IqOru PROPNO

OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF

FRANCIS

ON THE JURISDICION OF JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES OF VATICAN

CITY STATE
IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

crime, the
In our tims, the common good is increasingly threatened by Eansnauonal organized
improper use of the markets and of the economy, as well as by terrorism'

necessary for the international community to adopt adequate legal

instruments to
It is therefore
on
prevent and counter criminal activities, by promoting internationaljudicial cooperation
criminal matters.
of
In ragffing numerous intemational conventions in these areas, and acting also on behalf
are effiective
Vatican city state, the Holy see has constanuy mainbined that such agreements
means to prevent criminal activities that threaten human dignity, the
common good and peace'

means
with a view to renewing Bre Apoatolic See's commitrnent to cooperate to these ends, by
of this Aposblic Letter issued Motu Prapnq I establi$ that:

1. The competent Judicial Authoriues of vatican cty State shall also exercise penaljurisdiction
over:
patimony
a) crimes committed againstthe securtty, the fundamental interests or the
of the HolY See;

b) crimes refened to:

- in vatican ciw state law No. VIII, of 11 ]uly 2013, containing

Supptemenbry Norms on Crtminal law Mattem;

- in vatican city state Law No. D( of 11July 20L3, containing

Amendmeng to the CriminatCode and the Criminal Procedure C:odA

when such crimes are committed by the peBons refened to in

paragraph 3 below, in the otercise of their functions;

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c) any other crime whose prosecution is required by an intemational agreement

ratified by the Holy See, if the perpetrator is physically present in the territory of
Vatican City State and has not been extradited.

2. The crimes referred to in paragraph 1 are to be judged purcuant to the criminat law in force in
Vatican City State at the time of their commission, without prejudice to the general principles of
the legal system on the temporal application of criminal laws.

3. For the purposes of Vatican criminal law, the following persons are deemed "pubtic officiatsl

a) members, officials and personnel of the various organs of the Roman Curia and of
the InstituUons connected to it.

b) papal legates and diplomatic personnel of the Holy See.

c) those persons who serye as representatives, managers or directorc, as well as

peFons who even de facto manage or ocercise control over the enUUes direcfly
dependent on the Holy See and listed in the regifi of canonical juridical pe6ons
kept by the Governorate of Vatican City State;

d) any otler peBon holding an adminisffative or judicial mandate in the Hoty See,
permanent or temporary paid or unpaid, irrespective of that person's seniority.

4. The jurisdiction referred to in paragraph 1 comprises also the administrative liability of juridical
percons arising ftom crimes, as regulated by vatican city state lavrrs.

5. When the same matters are prosecuted in other States, the provisions in force in Vatican City
State on concunent Jurisdiction shall apply.

6. The content of article 23 of Law No. O(D( of 21 November LgST,which approves the Judicial
Order of Vatican City SbE remains in force.

This I decide and establish, anything to the contrary notwithsbnding.

I establish that this Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio will be promulgated by its publication in
L'osservatore Romanq entering into force on t se@mber 2ol3.
GrVen in Romq atdheApfiolb Palace, on 77 Jutf 2Or3, the firstof my pontrfrcate.

FRANCISCUS

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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS

POPE FRANCIS
FOR THE CELEBRANON OF THE
WORI.D DAY OF PEACE

1 ]ANUARY 2015

NO LONGER SIAVES, BUT BROTHERS AND STSTERS

1. At the beginning of this New Year, which we welcome as God's gracious gift to all humanity, I
offer hearffelt wishes of peace to every man and woman, to all the wo{d's peoptes and nations,
to heads of state and grovemment, and to rcligious leaders. In doing so, I pray for an end b
wars, conflicts and the great suffering caused by human agency, by epidemics past and present,
and by the devastation wrought by natural disasters. I pray especially tha! on ilre basis of our
common calllng to cooperate with God and all people of good will for the advancement of
harmony and peace in the world, we may resist the temptaUon to act in a manner unworthy of
our humanity.

In my Message for Peace last year, I spoke of '"the desire for a full life... which includes a longing
for fraternity which draws us to fellowship with others and enables us to see them not as
enemies or riraals, but as brothers and sisters to be accepted and embraced".[1] Since we are by
nature relational beings, meant to find fulfilment through interpersonal relationships inspired by
justice and love, it is fundamental for our human development that our dignity, freedom and
autonomy be acknowledged and respected. Tragically, the growing scourge of man's exploitation
by man gravely damages the life of communion and our calling to forge interpersonal relations
marked by respect, justice and love. This abominable phenomenon, which leads b contempt for
the fundamental rights of others and to the suppression of their freedom and dignity, bkes many
forms. I would like briefly to consider these, so that, in the light of God's word, we can consider
all men and women "no longer slaves, but brothers and sistet!,.

Ustening b @'s plan for humanity

2. The theme I have chosen fur this year's message is drawn from Saint pault letter b
Philemon, in which the Apostle asks his co-worker to welcome Onesimus, formerly philemon,s
slave, now a Christian and, therefore, according to Paul, worthy of being considered a brother,
The Apostle of the Gentiles writes: "Perhap6 this is why he was parted ftom you for a while, that
you might have him back for ever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave, as a beloved
brothef (w. 15-16). Onesimus became Philemon's brotherwhen he became a Christian.
Conversion to Christ, the beginning of a lifu lived Orifiian dirciptuhip, thus constifi)tes a new
birth (d. 2 CorSzLT; I Pett:3) which generates fratemityas the tundamental bond of family life
and the basis of life in society.

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AG/RES. 2888 (XLVr-O/r5)

AMERICAN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

(Adopted at the third plenary session, held on June 15, 2016)

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

RECALLING the contents of resolution AGIRES. 2867 (y'Lfr/-O/14), "Dra*. American

Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples," as well as all the previous resolutions on this issue;

RECALLING also the 'Declaration on the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples in the
Americas," document AGIDEC. 79 (XLN-O/l4), which reaflirms that frogress in promoting and
effectively protecting the rights of the indigenous peoples of the Americas is a priority for the
Organization of American States;

RECOGNIANG the valuable support provided by the membsr states, observer states, the
organs, agencies, and entities of the Organization of American States for the process within the
Working Group to Prepare the Draft American Declaration on tfte Rights of Indigenous Peoples;

RECOGNIZING as well the important participation of indigenous peoples of the Americas in

the process of preparing this Declaration; and

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the significant contribution that the indigenous peoples of the
Americas have made to humaaity,

RESOLVES:

To adopt the following Draft American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoplesf,l?

1. The United States remains committed to addressing the urgent issues of concern to indigenous peoples
across the Americas, including combating societal discrimination against indigenous peoples and...
2. Canada reiterates its commitment to a renowed relationship with its Indigenous peoples, based on
recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership. Canada is nor.v fully engaged, ...