Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL HEALING, RECONCILIATION AND UNITY COMMISSION, DEFINING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
December 22, 2003
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 6633, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL HEALING, RECONCILIATION AND UNITY COMMISSION, DEFINING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : "National Healing, Reconciliation and Unity Act of 2003". In line with the policy of the State to undertake a national reconciliation program to resolve and heal deep-rooted divisions and controversies which arose from political ideologies, rivalry and opposition, this bill proposes to establish a National Healing. Reconciliation and Unity Commission (Commission). The Commission shall have the sole power to discuss and resolve political conflicts, and to implement and monitor a National Reconciliation and Unity Program. Likewise, the Commission shall formulate a mechanism to recover ill-gotten wealth of certain individuals, to implement a mechanism for the redress of victims of political conflicts and to determine who shall be entitled to a political amnesty.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SYJUCO, AUGUSTO JR. L
DATE FILED : 2003-12-22
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ON 2004-01-12
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS

Abstract

"National Healing, Reconciliation and Unity Act of 2003". In line with the policy of the State to undertake a national reconciliation program to resolve and heal deep-rooted divisions and controversies which arose from political ideologies, rivalry and opposition, this bill proposes to establish a National Healing. Reconciliation and Unity Commission (Commission). The Commission shall have the sole power to discuss and resolve political conflicts, and to implement and monitor a National Reconciliation and Unity Program. Likewise, the Commission shall formulate a mechanism to recover ill-gotten wealth of certain individuals, to implement a mechanism for the redress of victims of political conflicts and to determine who shall be entitled to a political amnesty.

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