Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: December 13, 2016 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-d <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution In Support of the North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture <br /> DEPARTMENT: Board of County <br /> Commissioners <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Clerk to the Board, (919) 245-2130 <br /> Draft Resolution <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a Resolution in Support of the North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on <br /> Torture. <br /> BACKGROUND: Peggy Misch, a member Orange County Bill of Rights Defense Committee <br /> and the NC Commission of Inquiry on Torture, has requested that the Board of Commissioners <br /> consider the attached Resolution in Support of the North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on <br /> Torture. Ms. Misch has requested that the Board of Commissioners support the North Carolina <br /> Commission of Inquiry on Torture, a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization described <br /> at wwwmnccitmmorg. The organization was created to address the issue of North Carolina's role in <br /> secret detention and torture, and to craft a model of accountability that can inspire similar efforts <br /> elsewhere. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br /> religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or <br /> ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic <br /> status. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the <br /> Chair to sign the resolution. <br />