Survivor Advocates for Comprehensive Approach to Implementing Child Sexual Abuse Inquiry Recommendations
The Labour party has committed to implementing all recommendations from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) but acknowledges that there has been ‘shamefully little progress’ so far.
A survivor of childhood sexual abuse has cautioned the government against selectively choosing which IICSA recommendations to implement, urging them to enact all 20 proposals for the benefit of survivors.
Activist Keith Hinchliffe, who has chosen to forego his anonymity as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, expressed concerns that some recommendations from the IICSA may be diluted or left unaddressed.
The Ministry of Justice recently announced reforms eliminating the three-year time limit for survivors of child sexual abuse to pursue personal injury claims in court, enabling them to seek justice at any point.
The government has also committed to amending the Apologies Law to facilitate victims receiving apologies from institutions for abuse perpetrated by their employees.
Hinchliffe praised the reforms as a positive step for survivors while emphasizing that all 20 recommendations are intended to work collectively as a comprehensive solution.
