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| Child abuse inquiry 'to name institutions to be investigated' | Child abuse inquiry 'to name institutions to be investigated' |
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| The judge leading the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse is set to announce its first investigations. | The judge leading the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse is set to announce its first investigations. |
| Justice Lowell Goddard will make a public statement later outlining progress that has been made since the inquiry was formally opened in July. | Justice Lowell Goddard will make a public statement later outlining progress that has been made since the inquiry was formally opened in July. |
| She is expected to name about a dozen areas that will be examined, including naming a number of institutions in England and Wales to be investigated. | She is expected to name about a dozen areas that will be examined, including naming a number of institutions in England and Wales to be investigated. |
| It is not thought that any individuals will be named at this stage. | It is not thought that any individuals will be named at this stage. |
| The independent inquiry was launched by Home Secretary Theresa May to look at how institutions and organisations, including the BBC, police, armed forces, schools and children's homes, handled abuse claims. | The independent inquiry was launched by Home Secretary Theresa May to look at how institutions and organisations, including the BBC, police, armed forces, schools and children's homes, handled abuse claims. |
| 'Significant statement' | 'Significant statement' |
| BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the statement, which is being described as a "significant", comes after months of research. | BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the statement, which is being described as a "significant", comes after months of research. |
| "Since the inquiry was set up, a lot of work has been going on behind the scenes, including gathering information and researching issues of possible interest," he said. | "Since the inquiry was set up, a lot of work has been going on behind the scenes, including gathering information and researching issues of possible interest," he said. |
| "As a result of that work, Justice Goddard is now in a position to announce the first series of investigations the inquiry will undertake." | "As a result of that work, Justice Goddard is now in a position to announce the first series of investigations the inquiry will undertake." |
| Official purpose of the inquiry: | |
| The New Zealand High Court judge is also expected to give an update on the work of the Truth Project, in which victims and survivors of abuse can share experiences with inquiry members during private sessions. | The New Zealand High Court judge is also expected to give an update on the work of the Truth Project, in which victims and survivors of abuse can share experiences with inquiry members during private sessions. |
| A pilot scheme was launched in Liverpool earlier this month. | A pilot scheme was launched in Liverpool earlier this month. |