Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa on Responsibility

Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa chaired the TRC. In this video clip from Facing the Truth, with Bill Moyers, Tutu talks about responsibility and accountability.

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ARCHBISHOP TUTU: Whilst one says 'yes,’ the leadership has to take a great deal of the blame. All human beings are moral creatures. Each single human being has to say, 'But I have to take responsibility if I’m told “go and murder.”’ And it’s not the same thing as ‘go and fight, and maybe kill in the process of fighting.’ But ‘go and murder, go and be part of a hit squad.’ They did. They carried out quite dastardly acts. They have to take responsibility.

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0 min 56 sec