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The Truth Project, part of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, has now come to a close. More than 6,000 victims and survivors of child sexual abuse have come forward to share their accounts.
The public hearing for the Child Sexual Exploitation by Organised Networks investigation concluded in October 2020. On closing the hearing, the Chair said that the Inquiry hoped to publish the investigation report in late summer/autumn 2021.
Report production is entering its final stages, but publication is now planned for early in the New Year. Further details will be available on our website in the next few weeks.
Victims and survivors have described their hopes for a more open conversation on child sexual abuse within society, and a culture where they are not afraid to talk about their experiences.
Today, the Inquiry has published further updates on responses to its recommendations.
There were a series of failings during police investigations involving the late Lord Janner with officers appearing reluctant to investigate child sexual abuse claims against him, a report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has found.
Over six thousand victims and survivors of child sexual abuse have now shared their experience with the Truth Project, part of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. All have made a vital contribution to the Inquiry’s work to help better protect children now and in the future.
The Inquiry will publish its 17th investigation report, Institutional responses to allegations of child sexual abuse involving the late Lord Janner of Braunstone QC, at midday on Tuesday 19 October.
Child sexual abuse has been found in most major UK religions, according to a new report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse; with some found to have no child protection policies in place at all.
The Inquiry is encouraging victims and survivors of child sexual abuse to share their experience with the Truth Project in writing before it closes in October 2021. More than 1,700 survivors have now shared their experience with the Truth Project by writing to us.