Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention condemn the use of torture and the practice of extraordinary rendition by the United States and any government, individual or organization in any location in the world; and be it further

Resolved, that Episcopalians shall not engage in, order, or assist in the torture of any human being, and shall not counsel the use of torture for intelligence gathering or any other purpose; and be it further

Resolved, that lawyers who are Episcopalians and dioceses are urged to procure or provide pro bono legal counsel to help defend any Episcopalian in military, police, civilian governmental or contractor service who faces discharge or disciplinary action for refusing to order, engage or assist in torture, or for refusing to approve or to provide counsel justifying the use of torture for any purpose, or who faces discharge or disciplinary action for exposing such practices; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention call upon the United States government, and all governments, individuals and organizations in any location in the world to comply with Geneva Conventions and the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the administration of Justice, enacting policies to prevent the use for torture and extraordinary rendition both domestically and abroad; and be it further

Resolved, that the General Convention call upon the President and Congress to devise and implement truth and reconciliation-based methods of accountability to make transparent to the American people governmental practices or torture and extraordinary rendition.