{"id":31201,"date":"2020-07-30T09:01:37","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T07:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/?page_id=31201"},"modified":"2025-08-05T14:49:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T12:49:22","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/en\/independent-inquiry\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-textbox alignfull wp-block-cover has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim has-white-color has-blue-background-color\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/sattblau_4.jpg)\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div><div class=\"content\"><h1 class=\"header\"><strong>About us<\/strong><\/h1><p class=\"main-text\">Learn more about how the Independent Federal Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse works, what its tasks and objectives are, who the Inquiry&#8217;s members are, who the Inquiry works with and what issues it researches.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-linkbutton\"><div class=\"content\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-columns alignwide wp-block-cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div class=\"are-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-textbox wp-block-cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div><div class=\"content\"><h2 class=\"header\"><strong>Tasks<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"main-text\">The Inquiry is investigating all forms of child sexual abuse that occurred in the Federal Republic of Germany and the former GDR from 1949 onwards. This includes, for example, sexual violence in families, in institutions, in social environments, by external perpetrators or in the context of organised sexual exploitation. The term &#8220;Institutions&#8221; refers to all facilities in which children and adolescents might spend time in when growing up, e.g. school, sports club or church facilities. Anyone who experienced sexual violence abroad as a child but now lives in Germany can also come forward.<\/p><div><div class=\"textbox-link-more align-center\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ukask-textbox-kl2a0ifd\">Continue reading<\/button><div class=\"textbox-link-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-beyond\" style=\"display:none\" id=\"ukask-textbox-kl2a0ifd\"><p>Reappraisal inquiries in other countries have so far only dealt with child sexual abuse in institutions. However, a large proportion of the survivors experienced sexual violence within the family. The Inquiry in Germany is now investigating this. This was unique in the world. The French Inquiry has since then followed our footsteps. The Inquiry intends to uncover the conditions that made inflicting sexual violence in childhood and adolescence possible and to find out why coming to terms with it was prevented in the past. It will also try to identify the areas in which further scientific research is needed.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-linkbutton alignwide\"><div class=\"content\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-textbox wp-block-cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div><div class=\"content\"><h2 class=\"header\"><strong>Objectives<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"main-text\">Those who were sexually abused in their childhood or youth should be given the opportunity to talk about the injustice they suffered or to report it in writing, even if it occurred years earlier. They would then know that their suffering has been recognised. Even if the offences are often statute-barred, the consequences of child sexual abuse can still be felt in the lives of the survivors many years later. This is why the opportunity to tell us about it is very important.<\/p><div><div class=\"textbox-link-more align-center\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ukask-textbox-kl2a26e0\">Continue reading<\/button><div class=\"textbox-link-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-beyond\" style=\"display:none\" id=\"ukask-textbox-kl2a26e0\"><p>Apart from the survivors themselves, witnesses such as parents or other relatives of the survivors, teachers or therapists can also come forward. With their help, the Inquiry wants to uncover what made childhood sexual violence possible. It wants to understand why children were not helped. The Inquiry also wants to establish what needs to change in policies and society as a whole so that children and adolescents will be better protected from abuse in the future. This will only be possible if society understands the conditions, contexts and consequences of child sexual abuse. This is why the Inquiry is working with the survivors to publicise its messages.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-linkbutton alignwide\"><div class=\"content\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-quotebox alignfull wp-block-cover has-white-color has-blue-background-color\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/sattblau.jpg);background-position:57.99999999999999% 46%\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"quote-wrap\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" height=\"100\" width=\"44\" class=\"quote-symbol quote-symbol-left\"><path d=\"M7.208 96.392c-.05-.112-.113-1.202-.139-2.423l-.047-2.22 1.317-.906c3.72-2.56 6.493-6.687 8.456-12.578 1.326-3.98 2.178-8.496 2.557-13.548.115-1.531.43-21.27.34-21.36-.027-.026-3.04-.086-6.697-.133l-6.649-.085V3.572H38.98v1.539c-.003 6.184-.254 30.567-.351 33.998-.223 7.896-.54 11-1.742 17.09-1.554 7.871-3.823 14.42-7.089 20.463-2.642 4.889-5.487 8.722-9.064 12.211-3.4 3.316-5.92 4.956-10.149 6.6-1.314.511-3.085 1.122-3.251 1.122-.019 0-.075-.091-.126-.203z\"><\/path><\/svg><blockquote class=\"citation\">As survivors we have fought for an Inquiry in Germany for a long time. Survivors&#8217; voices will make a difference.<\/blockquote><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"43.84\" height=\"99.2\" class=\"quote-symbol quote-symbol-right\"><path d=\"M38.118 3.775c.051.112.114 1.202.14 2.423l.046 2.22-1.317.907c-3.719 2.56-6.492 6.686-8.455 12.578-1.326 3.98-2.179 8.495-2.558 13.548-.114 1.53-.429 21.27-.34 21.359.027.027 3.04.087 6.697.133l6.65.085v39.567H6.345l.001-1.538c.002-6.185.254-30.568.35-33.999.223-7.895.54-11 1.742-17.089 1.555-7.872 3.823-14.42 7.09-20.464 2.641-4.888 5.486-8.721 9.064-12.21 3.399-3.317 5.92-4.956 10.148-6.6 1.315-.512 3.085-1.123 3.252-1.123.018 0 .075.092.125.203z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><cite class=\"author\">Matthias Katsch, Inquiry member<\/cite><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-wide\"><strong>How is the Inquiry organised?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-columns alignwide wp-block-cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-textbox wp-block-cover has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim has-white-color has-blue-background-color\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/sattblau_4.jpg);background-position:47% 0%\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div><div class=\"content\"><h2 class=\"header\">Members of the Inquiry<\/h2><p class=\"main-text\">The Inquiry consists of seven members. They are experts from different sectors. All of the members of the Inquiry <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-linkbutton alignwide\"><div class=\"content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/kommission\/ueber-uns\/kommissionsmitglieder\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"textbox-link has-hover-color has-white-hover-color\"><span>Members (German)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-textbox wp-block-cover has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim has-white-color has-blue-background-color\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/sattblau.jpg);background-position:49% 12%\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div><div class=\"content\"><h2 class=\"header\"><strong>Hearing officers<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"main-text\">The Inquiry is supported by 23 hearing officers throughout Germany who conduct the confidential hearings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-linkbutton alignwide\"><div class=\"content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/kommission\/ueber-uns\/anhoerungsbeauftragte\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"textbox-link has-hover-color has-white-hover-color\"><span>All of the hearing officers (German)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-columns alignfull wp-block-cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pressefoto_Aufarbeitungskommission_300dpi-1-1024x609.jpg\" alt=\"Gruppenfoto der Aufarbeitungskommission mit Prof. Dr. Stephan Rixen, Prof. Dr. Barbara Kavemann, Dr. Ulrike Hoffmann, Prof. Dr. Julia Gebrande, Matthias Katsch, Prof. Dr. Silke Gahleitner, Prof. Dr. Heiner Keupp\" class=\"wp-image-32420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pressefoto_Aufarbeitungskommission_300dpi-1-1024x609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pressefoto_Aufarbeitungskommission_300dpi-1-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pressefoto_Aufarbeitungskommission_300dpi-1-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pressefoto_Aufarbeitungskommission_300dpi-1-1536x914.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pressefoto_Aufarbeitungskommission_300dpi-1-2048x1218.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pressefoto_Aufarbeitungskommission_300dpi-1-1200x714.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pressefoto_Aufarbeitungskommission_300dpi-1-1980x1178.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gruppenfoto der Mitglieder der Unabh\u00e4ngigen Kommission zur Aufarbeitung sexuellen Kindesmissbrauchs UKASKM  &#8211; aufgenommen in der Akademie der Kuenste in Berlin, 24.06.2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-columns alignwide wp-block-cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div class=\"are-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-textbox wp-block-cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div><div class=\"content\"><h2 class=\"header\">The Inquiry&#8217;s office<\/h2><p class=\"main-text\">The Inquiry is supported by its own office. The office staff advise and support the Inquiry in its work in the administration, justice, politics and science areas as well as with press releases and public relations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-linkbutton\"><div class=\"content\"><a href=\"\/kommission\/ueber-uns\/buero-der-kommission\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"textbox-link has-color has-blue-color has-hover-color has-blue-dim-hover-color\"><span>The Inquiry&#8217;s office (german)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-textbox wp-block-cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div><div class=\"content\"><h2 class=\"header\">The Independent Federal Commissioner<\/h2><p class=\"main-text\">The Inquiry was appointed by Kerstin Claus, the Independent Federal Commissioner for Child Sexual Abuse (UBSKM). Johannes-Wilhelm R\u00f6rig, her predecessor in this office, established the inquiry in 2016. This was based on a decision made by the German Bundestag as well as the long-standing demand by the survivors for an inquiry that would independently investigate child sexual abuse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-linkbutton\"><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"textbox-link wp-block-button is-style-outline has-color has-blue-color has-hover-color has-blue-dim-hover-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beauftragte-missbrauch.de\/en\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\"><span>Website Independent Federal Commissioner<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-wide\">How does the Independent Federal Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Inquiry&#8217;s work focuses on stories from survivors. The Inquiry&#8217;s members listen to them or read the reports that have been sent to them. This gives the survivors and other witnesses such as parents, other relatives, friends or teachers the opportunity to speak out beyond courtrooms, institutions or therapy rooms even if the injustice they experienced is already statute-barred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Inquiry uses various  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/en\/independent-inquiry\/critical-reappraisal\/critical-reappraisal-formats\/\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1676D3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">formats<\/span><\/a> to investigate the different areas of child sexual abuse:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Confidential hearings for survivors and witnesses, nationwide and decentralised<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluating written reports from survivors and witnesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public hearings about key issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussions held with experts and specialist events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Case studies and expertise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-textbox alignwide wp-block-cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div><div class=\"content\"><h2 class=\"header\"><\/h2><p class=\"main-text\"><\/p><div><div class=\"textbox-link-more align-center\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ukask-textbox-kl29sulg\">Continue reading<\/button><div class=\"textbox-link-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-beyond\" style=\"display:none\" id=\"ukask-textbox-kl29sulg\"><p>The experiences of the survivors and witnesses, their knowledge and their messages to society are incorporated in the Inquiry&#8217;s reports and recommendations. Based on its findings, the Inquiry makes action recommendations to politicians and also introduces its recommendations to society. It sets out what needs to be changed in order to prevent sexual violence against children and adolescents in the future.<br><br>The Inquiry works independently and it determines content and priorities according to its professional convictions. It is not subject to any instructions or professional supervision. The Inquiry&#8217;s members work on a voluntary basis.<br><br>The Inquiry&#8217;s work does not involve conducting investigations into individual offences or perpetrators and it cannot summon witnesses or perpetrators. It does not provide financial benefits or benefits in kind for survivors, e.g. compensation payments or payments for legal advice and support, therapies, support for art or book projects. The Inquiry does not provide legal or individual case advice nor does it intervene in individual cases.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-linkbutton alignwide\"><div class=\"content\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-wide\">Why does the Inquiry exist?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-wide\"><strong>History &amp; mandate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Independent Federal Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse was appointed on the 26th of January 2016 by the then Independent Federal Commissioner for Child Sexual Abuse. This was based on a resolution passed by the German Bundestag on the 2nd of July 2015. The Inquiry was established to independently investigate child sexual abuse in Germany, which has been a key demand of survivors and other experts for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Inquiry&#8217;s work was initially limited up to the 31st of March 2019. The Federal Cabinet extended it for the first time up to the end of 2023. The second extension was decided upon n November 2023. This ensures that the Inquiry will continue working for another two years until the end of 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about the Commission&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aufarbeitungskommission.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beauftragung-Aufarbeitungskommission.pdf\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">mandate<\/mark><\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-columns alignwide wp-block-cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who reports to the Inquiry?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2,038 confidential hearings and written reports had been evaluated by July 2023. Most of them (92%) came from survivors. However, relatives (5%) and witnesses (3%) also reported child sexual abuse to the Inquiry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-prj-pt-gutenberg-blocks-linkbutton alignwide\"><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"textbox-link wp-block-button inversed is-style-outline has-color has-blue-color has-hover-color has-blue-dim-hover-color\"><a href=\"\/en\/independent-inquiry\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\"><span>Go to the overview<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How is the Inquiry organised? How does the Independent Federal Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse work? The Inquiry&#8217;s work focuses on stories from survivors. The Inquiry&#8217;s members listen to them or read the reports that have been sent to them. 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