Child abuse and its different forms in India: An analysis
Introduction Child abuse is harm to another person, whether an adult or a child, or neglect of a child. In all racial, national, and…
Introduction Child abuse is harm to another person, whether an adult or a child, or neglect of a child. In all racial, national, and…
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“The world is watching.” Cathy Kezelman, Blue Knot Foundation president, The Washington Post, Jul 25, 2017 The show on Wednesday was grim, busy, crowded. Cardinal George Pell, the highest…
The Catholic Church, much in the manner of a modern corporation, is a sprawling edifice of operations and functions. To hold part of it accountable for abuses – against human,…
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