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The Commission has been set up to operate for a period of two years to make recommendations to better prevent sexual violence, better protect child victims and fight against impunity for perpetrators. Its priority is to organise the collection of testimonies from victims.

The aim is to meet two objectives:

• Know and publicise the extent of sexual violence against children and its mechanisms, and raise awareness among society and professionals in contact with children.
• Make recommendations to strengthen the culture of prevention and protection in public policies.

The Process
On 21 September 2021, the Commission launched an appeal for testimonials regarding persons who have been victims of sexual violence in their childhood.

On 12 January 2022, the Commission launched an appeal for testimonials regarding in particular people who have been victims of childhood sexual violence within an institution.

Inquiry Locations
The monthly meetings are held in regional cities across France.

Private Sessions
Each month since October 2021, the Commission has conducted public meetings for victims, their family members, and actors in the field. At these meetings, as far as possible, individual hearings are also conducted.

Witnesses
To date (31 March 2022), the Commission has received 10 000 testimonials.

In addition, 25 experts (psychologists, psychiatrists, historians) have been interviewed thus far in the course of CIIVISE meetings.