16.27 The Jehovah’s Witness organisation should abandon its application of Noted These recommendations are a matter for the Jehovah’s the two-witness rule in cases involving complaints of child sexual Witness organisation in Australia. abuse. The Australian Government expects all institutions to act consistently and effectively to protect children from 16.28 The Jehovah’s Witness organisation should revise its policies so that sexual abuse. women are involved in processes related to investigating and determining allegations of child sexual abuse. The Australian Government encourages all institutions to act consistently with the National Principles for Child Safe 16.29 The Jehovah’s Witness organisation should no longer require its Noted Institutions. members to shun those who disassociate from the organisation in cases where the reason for disassociation is related to a person being a victim of child sexual abuse. 16.30 All Jewish institutions in Australia should ensure that their complaint This recommendation is a matter for Jewish institutions Noted handling policies explicitly state that the halachic concepts of mesirah, in Australia. moser and loshon horo do not apply to the communication and The Australian Government expects all institutions to act reporting of allegations of child sexual abuse to police and other civil consistently and effectively to protect children from authorities. sexual abuse. The Australian Government encourages all institutions to act consistently with the National Principles for Child Safe Institutions. 16.31 All institutions that provide activities or services of any kind, under the Noted auspices of a particular religious denomination or faith, through which adults have contact with children, should implement the 10 Child Safe Standards identified by the Royal Commission.
16.27 The Jehovah’s Witness organisation should abandon its application of the two-witness rule in cases involving complaints of child sexual abuse. Noted These recommendations are a matter for the Jehovah’s Witness organisation in Australia. The Australian Government expects all institutions to act consistently and effectively to protect children from sexual abuse. The Australian Government encourages all institutions to act consistently with the National Principles for Child Safe Institutions. 16.28 The Jehovah’s Witness organisation should revise its policies so that women are involved in processes related to investigating and determining allegations of child sexual abuse. 16.29 The Jehovah’s Witness organisation should no longer require its members to shun those who disassociate from the organisation in cases where the reason for disassociation is related to a person being a victim of child sexual abuse. Noted 16.30 All Jewish institutions in Australia should ensure that their complaint handling policies explicitly state that the halachic concepts of mesirah, moser and loshon horo do not apply to the communication and reporting of allegations of child sexual abuse to police and other civil authorities. Noted This recommendation is a matter for Jewish institutions in Australia. The Australian Government expects all institutions to act consistently and effectively to protect children from sexual abuse. The Australian Government encourages all institutions to act consistently with the National Principles for Child Safe Institutions. 16.31 All institutions that provide activities or services of any kind, under the auspices of a particular religious denomination or faith, through which adults have contact with children, should implement the 10 Child Safe Standards identified by the Royal Commission. Noted
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