From New Zealand-
A parishioner who fought the Anglican Church for 15 years
after being sexually harassed by a priest has won a landmark settlement
and apology, including an acknowledgment the Church can be held to
account for its ministers' behaviour.
Until now, the
Church has refused to be held liable for clergy, saying they were not
its employees but were essentially employed by God.
However, in a successful settlement negotiated after the woman took her
case to the Human Rights Review Tribunal, the Church admitted it was
responsible, and will now improve its vetting, training and complaints
process.
The Church will also pay the woman $100,000 in
recognition of the gravity of humiliation and hurt she suffered, and in
recognition of its flawed handling of the complaint.
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