A recent public inquiry in New Zealand has revealed that approximately 200,000 children, young people, and vulnerable adults were subjected to abuse while in state and religious care over the past 70 years. The inquiry, described as a national disgrace, has prompted an apology from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who acknowledged the need for significant reforms to prevent such systemic failures in the future.
The Royal Commission of Inquiry spoke to over 2,300 survivors of abuse, highlighting the extensive and long-standing nature of the mistreatment. The findings have drawn attention to the inadequacies in the care systems and the urgent need for measures to ensure the protection of vulnerable individuals in institutional settings .
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