Category - apology

The cash value of 'sorry'

Simon Barrow — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:26:46 +0100

The recent ‘war of position’ on the economic crisis is more about the politics of appearance than the politics of change, says Simon Barrow. The real agenda cuts much deeper.

Canada apologises for forcing aboriginal children to attend state-funded Christian boarding schools

staff writers — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:23:08 +0100

The Canadian Government has followed churches and apologised for forcing 150,000 aboriginal children to attend state-funded Christian boarding schools aimed at assimilating them.

Witnessing a moment of history for more than just Australia

Doug Hynd — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:07:21 +0000

A festival atmosphere was evident on the lawns outside Parliament House in Canberra yesterday. Thousands of people celebrated outside in the wake of Kevin Rudd's apology to the Stolen Generations. Doug Hynd was there to see it.

Historic moment as indigenous Australians finally receive their apology

staff writers — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:01:43 +0000

The first opening of the Australian Parliament after the election of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s Labour Government has proved a historic moment in the history of Australia – with an apology finally being made to indigenous people.

Tony Blair should make clear slavery apology, says world churches chief

staff writers — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:33:28 +0000

The head of the World Council of Churches has asked PM Tony Blair to change his mind and make an unambiguous apology for Britain's involvement in the slave trade.

Apology for transatlantic slave trade

Press Office — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:28:00 +0000

Following London Mayor Ken Livingstone's article on the Guardian's Comment is Free web site, saying that London should

Human Trafficking and Slavery, Thought for the Day BBC Radio 4 24th January 2007

Press Office — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:04:11 +0000

The Government's announcement over human trafficking, and the celebrations to mark the

Archbishops to lead march to commemorate ending of slave trade

staff writers — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:21:13 +0000

A march is to take place in two months time, involving the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, to express repentance for the Church of England's complicity in the slave trade.

The Role of Forgiveness - Jeremy Vine Show BBC Radio 2, 6th April 2006

Press Office — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 14:43:38 +0100

Jonathan Bartley debates the role of forgiveness, who should forgive, when and why?