Does NZ need a sex abuse royal commission?

Does NZ need a sex abuse royal commission?

Friday, March 11th, 2016

Survivors and supporters of church sex abuse victims are renewing calls for a Royal Commission into sex abuse throughout New Zealand.

They say Australia is facing up to its past by having an inquiry, and New Zealand should too.

Bill Kilgallon, who handles the Catholic Church’s sex abuse claims, says if we do have one it should be similar to the one currently being held in Australia.

Mr Kilgallon says the decision for a Royal Commission lies with the Government, but they would support and cooperate with an inquiry.

However, Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says New Zealand has a different process in dealing with church sex abuse victims than Australia, such as with the Confidential Listening Service. Read more

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Tags: clerical abuse, Royal Commission New Zealand Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

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