David Cohen
Analysis - Public hearings provide a valuable window to see the work of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. But what s happening behind closed doors will almost certainly have the more enduring effect on the ultimate political outcome of the costly exercise.
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This week the commission resumes its historical examination of faith-based institutions managed by the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, and, in particular over the coming few days, the Salvation Army.
William Booth, the Methodist minister who established the Salvation Army in the late 1800s, used to talk about the power of a punchy sermon to dangle listening sinners over the fires of hell. Over the coming days, the boot might be on the other foot.
Press Release – Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
Witnesses for faith-based institutions, including Archbishops and a Cardinal, will give evidence before the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry this month, on their processes for resolving historic and current abuse claims.
Phase 2 of the Faith-based Redress hearing runs from 15 to 29 March. Phase 1 of the hearing was held late last year and focussed on the experience of survivors in seeking redress (such as compensation, counselling, an apology etc) for abuse and/or neglect in the care of faith-based institutions.
The faith-based institution witnesses – which include representatives from the highest levels within New Zealand’s Salvation Army, and Anglican and Catholic Churches – will be responding to survivors’ evidence and outlining past and current Redress policies and processes.
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Thursday, 4 March 2021, 7:59 am
Witnesses for faith-based institutions, including
Archbishops and a Cardinal, will give evidence before the
Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry this month, on
their processes for resolving historic and current abuse
claims.
Phase 2 of the Faith-based Redress hearing
runs from 15 to 29 March. Phase 1 of the hearing was held
late last year and focussed on the experience of survivors
in seeking redress (such as compensation, counselling, an
apology etc) for abuse and/or neglect in the care of
faith-based institutions.
The faith-based institution
witnesses - which include representatives from the highest
levels within New Zealand’s Salvation Army, and Anglican