#Justice

EU Commission: “fighting child sexual abuse with all tools at our disposal. Increased risks during lockdown

Council of Europe: “the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse is a crucial duty of the States”. Risks increase in lockdown

UK: independent abuse inquiry. Catholic Bishops, “where there have been failings, we acknowledge these and commit to actions which will bring about improvement”.

UK: independent abuse inquiry. Catholic and Anglican Churches and Westminster involved. Hundreds of cases each year

Council of Europe: “attacking a journalist means attacking democracy itself”

EU: inauguration of European Public Prosecutor’s Office. Solemn undertaking by Chief Prosecutor Laura Codruta Kövesi before Court of Justice

Council of Europe: report on jails. 2 million people serving alternatives to arrest. 118 thousand convicts freed during lockdown

George Floyd reaction in Europe. Msgr. Antoine Hérouard (France): “Here racism targets strangers”

“The situation in France, and in Europe as a whole, is significantly different. Here discrimination is not based on skin…

COMECE: European Bishops on Next Generation EU, “may this crisis be the beginning of a European recovery through justice”.

Card. Pell acquitted of all charges. Released from prison after 400 days

Acquitted from all charges and released after 400 days in prison. The shocking decision on the case of Cardinal George…

COMECE: Legal Affairs Commission starts dialogue with Court of Justice of EU. Discussion also touched on Art. 17 of Treaty