Australia opens national child abuse inquiry

[Sherman A1]

A national inquiry into child sex abuse has opened in the Australian city of Melbourne, with more than 5,000 people expected to provide evidence of "abuse and consequential trauma".

PM Julia Gillard has warned that the commission will unearth "some very uncomfortable truths".

She said that its opening was an "important moral moment" for Australia.

The inquiry will look at religious groups, NGOs and state care providers as well as government agencies.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22011598

[Happyhippychick]

1. Good. Will the US be brave enough to do the same?

[Nitram]

2. The U.S...

...has been doing this for 20-some years now. It's actually part of our justice system. That is not the case in most countries.