This report is the final statutory report published by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (the Inquiry). In accordance with the Terms of Reference, it sets out the main findings about the extent to which State and non-State institutions failed in their duty of care to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation and makes recommendations for reform. It draws on the Inquiry’s 15 investigations and 19 related investigation reports, the Interim Report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and 41 other Inquiry reports and publications. The Inquiry has made 20 recommendations in this report. These final recommendations complement the 87 recommendations contained in the previously published investigation reports (including six which have been restated).

Background: IICSA was a statutory inquiry for England and Wales, established in 2015 under the Inquiries Act 2005. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published 19 reports on 15 investigations covering a wide range of institutions. These reports were used by the Chair and Panel to help inform findings and shape recommendations to better protect children in the future. The final report was published in 2022.
(From the Executive Summary). Record #8504