AUSTRALIA
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests]
[terms of reference – Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse]
Posted by Mark Fabbro on January 11, 2013
Survivors who were concerned about the potential for Commissioners having a conflict of interest or lack of impartiality can be reassured that the large contingent of commissioners chosen appears to be as appropriate as possible for the purpose of getting to the truth.
The delay in the formal release of the Terms of Reference is a minor concern. We keep our fingers crossed that there is adequate powers to subpoena documents and compel witnesses to attend hearings where there is evidence of systemic cover-up by institutions.
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