Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry was set up in October 2015 to inquire into cases of abuse of children in care in Scotland.[1][2][3] It started with opening statements on 31 May 2017.[4] The Inquiry states that, subject to its Terms of Reference,[5] "The overall aim and purpose of this Inquiry is to raise public awareness of the abuse of children in care, particularly during the period covered by the Inquiry. It will provide an opportunity for public acknowledgement of the suffering of those children and a forum for validation of their experience and testimony." The Inquiry is to "cover that period which is within living memory of any person who suffered such abuse, up until such date as the Chair may determine, and in any event not beyond 17 December 2014". It was to report and make recommendations within four years, but this deadline was later changed to "as soon as reasonably practicable".[1]

The inquiry had been criticised by abuse survivors after the three original members of the panel resigned over an eight-month period. Supreme Courts of Scotland judge Lady Smith was appointed as chairwoman of the inquiry in July 2016; since February 2017 she has been the sole member of the panel.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Scottish Child Abuse inquiry to be extended". BBC News. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Home Page". Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Who we are". Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Previous Hearings". Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Terms of Reference, amended 21 June 2018". Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
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