New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon acknowledged decades of 'horrific' abuse in state and faith-based care, marking an official apology on behalf of the government to thousands of survivors.
The Royal Commission's investigation revealed that nearly a third of the 650,000 children and vulnerable adults in New Zealand's care system suffered from various forms of abuse, a situation labelled an 'unthinkable national catastrophe'.
The inquiry depicted the systemic abuse as deeply interwoven with racism, particularly targeting Indigenous Maori, further emphasizing the need for comprehensive reform in the care system.
In response to the inquiry's findings, the New Zealand government is committed to implementing 233 recommendations aimed at improving safety in state care and acknowledging the potential costs of compensation.
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