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Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry

Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry

This Royal Commission is an independent inquiry into abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Our inquiries must address the matters in the Terms of Reference; respond to information from private sessions, investigations, written accounts and research; respond to areas of particular concern among survivors, survivors advocates and/or the public; and identify areas most likely to lead to meaningful recommendations. 

 

A case study can focus on a care institution, a setting, a particular theme or kaupapa, a systemic issue or a group of people/s. In selecting case studies within investigations, the Inquiry will apply the four general criteria above, and the following additional criteria:

 

  • Diversity of care settings and subject-matter in each State and faith-based care setting investigation
  • The scope (including number and nature) of allegations of abuse, and whether the proposed case study could be an exemplar of abuse occurring in the setting
  • Whether a State or faith-based institution appears to have facilitated or failed to prevent abuse
  • The likely availability of evidence including witnesses and documentary material to enable close examination of what occurred
  • The extent to which there was accountability for alleged abuse
  • Recognition and representation of Māori based on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles
  • National diversity – geographic range and ethnic, gender, social and cultural diversity should be represented
  • Recognition and representation of disproportionately impacted peoples, such as Māori, Pacific, and people with disabilities
  • Representation, visibility and participation of people with disabilities, people with mental illness, women and girls, and the LGBQTI/rainbow community in the selection of themes, issues and institutions.

Links to procedural documents, including minutes practice notes can be found here alongside information on core participants.

If you need help understanding any of this information either contact us, speak to a lawyer (if you have one), or consider applying for legal assistance to have a lawyer to help you.

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Our inquiries
  • Foster Care
  • Māori experiences
  • Pacific peoples experiences
  • Disability and mental health
  • State and faith-based redress
  • Children's State residential care
  • State psychiatric care
  • Protestant and Other Faiths
  • Catholic Church
  • Youth Justice care

So far, over 900 survivors have shared their experience. Join them. Ā mohoa nei, neke atu i te 900 purapura ora kua kōrero mai i ō rātou haerenga. Hono mai.

We cannot make any findings, reach conclusions or make recommendations without hearing the voices of those who have the lived experience of state or faith-based care.

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  • Mō te Kōmihana a te Karauna About the Royal Commission
    • What the Royal Commission is about
    • How it works
    • Te Tiriti o Waitangi
    • Te Taumata
    • Survivor Advisory Group
    • Terms of Reference
    • Working with Māori
    • Our people
    • Deaf community
    • Pacific community
  • Ā mātou uiui Our inquiries
    • Māori experiences
    • Pacific People's experiences
    • Disabled peoples experience
    • State and faith-based redress
    • State psychiatric care
    • Children's State residential care
    • Anglican Church
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  • Kauneketanga Our progress
    • Latest updates
    • Reports
    • News
    • Timeline
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  • Kia whai wāhi mai Get involved
    • Sharing your experience
    • Sharing your experience from prison
  • Mā ngā purapura ora For survivors
    • Getting help and support
    • Legal assistance
    • Questions and answers
    • Survivor stories

If you would like to share your experience or have any questions about being involved please call our Contact Centre on 0800 222 727 weekdays 8:30am to 4:30pm (NZT) excluding public holidays or email: contact@abuseincare.org.nz. Anyone taking part in an investigation will be offered wellbeing support.


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