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Child abuse

Every year an estimated 119,000 children suffer some form of abuse, including physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. The government works to reduce child abuse by supporting parents in raising their children, identifying abuse sooner and improving cooperation between care and support services.

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  • What can I do if I know or suspect that a child is being abused?
  • Is there a statute of limitation on reporting child sexual abuse?
  • Do schools have to report and file criminal complaints in cases of sexual abuse?
  • Can I make a complaint about the Child Protection Board?

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New Justice and Security laws as of July 1, 2024

05-07-2024 | 12:00

Rape and sexual assault victims will be able to file a police report in more situations, descendants of enslaved people can ...

Authority may require hosting companies to remove online child sexual abuse material from servers

05-06-2024 | 09:35

Hosting companies may soon be required to delete online child sexual abuse material from their servers and make the harmful ...

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