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.
Royal Commission
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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.
