Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care

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The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care is a royal commission established in 2018[1] by the New Zealand government pursuant to the Inquiries Act 2013 to inquire into and report upon responses by institutions to instances and allegations of historical abuse in state care between 1950 and 2000.[2] On 4 December 2017, Cabinet agreed to establish an inquiry into abuse in state care under the Inquiries Act 2013. It also agreed that a Ministerial Working Group be set up to consider the potential scope and implementation of the Inquiry, led by the Minister for Children/of Internal Affairs supported by the Minister for Social Development.

The Department of Internal Affairs is now responsible for administering the independent Inquiry.[3] The Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand has been appointed as the Inquiry Chair and member of the Inquiry.[4] Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for Children Tracey Martin gave details of the inquiry which was formally established on 1 February 2018.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Cheng, Derek Cheng, Derek (31 January 2018). "Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveils inquiry into state care abuse". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Government inquiry into abuse in state care announced". Newshub. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Inquiry into abuse in state care". Māori Television. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "'Incredibly sensitive and tough area' – Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in state care announced by Jacinda Ardern". TVNZ. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Abuse inquiry a chance to confront NZ's history – Ardern". Retrieved 1 February 2018.


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