Child Sexual Abuse Inquiry’s key findings so far: political reputations and institutions still prioritised over victims Ben Gelblum April 25, 2018 “All too often institutions are prioritising the reputation of political leaders or the reputation of their staff, or avoiding legal liability, claims or insurance implications, over the welfare of children and tackling child sexual abuse,” the inquiry established to examine how institutions in England and Wales handled their duty to protect children from sexual abuse has found. “The UK Government must demonstrate the priority and importance of tackling child sexual abuse through its actions,” warns the report. “Children are still accused of ‘child prostitution’, ‘risky behaviour’ and ‘promiscuity’” and blamed “rather than being the victims of serious criminal acts,” warns the Interim Report of the Independent Inquiry Into Child Sexual Abuse in England and Wales (IICSA) announced by Theresa May when she was Home Secretary in 2014. The inquiry has heard hair-raising testimony and delivers some harsh conclusions for the Government, criminal and justice systems and institutions that have let down abuse victims such as police, local authorities and churches. The independent inquiry has … Continue reading →