IICSA report on child protection in religious and organised settings “rightly draws attention” to the Jehovah's Witness Organisation

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  The Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA) has published its report on child protection in religious and organised settings. It rightly draws attention to the Jehovah’s Witnesses organisation, according to Alan Collins, one of the best known and experienced abuse lawyers.

  IICSA found children are not adequately protected from the risk of child sexual abuse in the Jehovah’s Witness organisation and the evidence demonstrates that it fails to adequately address child sex abuse allegations.

  Commenting on today’s report, Alan Collins, Head of the Hugh James Abuse team said:

  The Jehovah’s Witness organisation relies on outdated policies and practices to respond to allegations of child sexual abuse which were not subject to ongoing and continuous review and are compromised by attempting to ensure that all that it does is rooted to scripture and bible interpretations.

  What is of concern is the organisation’s retention and continued application of policies, such as the two-witness rule in cases of child sexual abuse - which must be considered as showing a serious lack of understanding of the nature of child sexual abuse.

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  From the article...

  “It would be good for you as a parent to ask yourself, ‘Does my church tolerate or cover up child abuse? Is my religion holding firmly to high moral principles?’ Answers to such questions could help you to make wise choices in protecting your children." (Awake! magazine, 8th April 1999)

  That is typical of the Watchtower Organization, condemning other churches for doing the same thing that Watchtower itself does! The article referenced in the opening post recognizes this as a definite "conflict of interest."