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IICSA published its final Report in October 2022. This website was last updated in January 2023.

The Report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

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The Report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

On 20 October 2022, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published its final statutory Report, which was presented to Parliament pursuant to section 26 of the Inquiries Act 2005. In accordance with the Inquiry's Terms of Reference, the Report sets out the main findings about the extent to which state and non-state institutions failed in their duty of care to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation and makes recommendations for reform. The Report is available in English and Welsh, in a number of accessible formats.

Executive Summary

The Executive Summary provides the background and context for the full Report, summarising the work of the Inquiry and its recommendations. The Executive Summary is available in English and Welsh, in a number of accessible formats.

Rapid reads

The Inquiry produced short, plain language explainers for all 19 investigation reports, the interim Report and the Inquiry's statutory final Report. Each rapid read contains contextual background, links to the main Report and, where relevant, a summary of the recommendations.

Data compendium

This compendium comprises all the data which supports the analysis presented in the Inquiry's concluding report.

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