The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has requested community participation in its issues papers.
Royal Commission
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Royal Commission releases Issues Paper
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse today commenced an important new phase of its work with the release of an Issues Paper on the Working with Children Check.
Pope Francis directs decisive action
Pope Francis has told the Vatican’s chief doctrinal enforcer he should respond “decisively” to the issue of sexual abuse of minor by clergy, the Vatican said Friday.
Dublin and Cloyne: Judge Yvonne Murphy speaks
Judge Yvonne Murphy who headed the judicial Commission of Investigation into clerical sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Dublin and the diocese of Cloyne gave the Annual Justice Michael Kirby lecture.
Interfaith and Royal Commission Terms of Reference
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into institutional child abuse, with plans for a legislative change to allow for more evidence to be submitted.
Interfaith declaration of commitment on prevention of child abuse
Leaders of religious and faith-based communities in Sri Lanka assembled at a National Religious Leaders Conference on November 20 to mark the “World Day of Spirituality and Action for Children”, pledge their commitment to act as a matter of urgency to prevent child abuse.
Sexual Abuse in Religions
The Victorian Government is currently conducting a parliamentary enquiry into sexual abuse in religious and other organisations.
Sexual Abuse Inquiry and Royal Commission
Religions for Peace Australia is providing this coverage of state and national inquiries into child sexual abuse from a multi-faith and interfaith perspectives as a service to the community.