UK government ‘effectively allowed’ child sexual abuse, campaigners say
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The Maggie Oliver Foundation is taking legal action against the UK Home Office, alleging the government has failed to fully implement recommendations from the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse (IICSA) conducted between 2015 and 2022. The foundation argues that the government's "inconsistent and arbitrary approach" has effectively allowed child abuse to continue. Specifically, the claim focuses on the lack of implementation regarding recording perpetrator characteristics, ending pain-inducing restraints on children in custody, and improving access to justice for children in care. The foundation claims that the government's delays have contributed to preventable cases of child sexual abuse. A High Court judge has allowed the legal action to proceed, finding it arguable that the foundation had a "legitimate expectation" that the government would implement the recommendations. The Home Office is defending the claim, asserting it is not obligated to implement the recommendations.
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