The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2012-A017 | |
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| Title: | Request a Report on the Military Use and Ethics of Drone Aircraft | |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended | |
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Resolved, That the 77th General Convention bears witness to the increased use of remotely piloted aircraft, or “drones,” by the United States military and intelligence agencies for surveillance and weaponized attacks; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention commend the Bishop Suffragan for Armed Services and Federal Ministries for the provision of chaplaincy services to members of the military involved in the operation of remotely piloted aircraft; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention urges the Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns, in collaboration with the Bishop Suffragan for Armed Services and Federal Ministries and the Committee on Science, Technology, and Faith of Executive Council, to monitor the continued use of remotely piloted aircraft, evaluate their ethical implications, and prepare a report for the 78th General Convention with recommendations for governmental leaders and military commanders concerning their use.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 255. |
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