An inquiry into historic institutional child abuse in Northern Ireland is to be established by the Stormont Executive.
BBC News Northern Ireland
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12013695
Ulster Television news
http://www.u.tv/News/NI-to-get-church-abuse-inquiry-/101f143e-9682-448c-b94d-800b6f71f352
What is Child Abuse? – NI Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre
Child sexual abuse is much more common than the public would imagine. American statistics say that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 10 boys may experience sexual abuse
http://www.rapecrisisni.com/leaflets/whatischildabuse.php
NSPCC Northern Ireland Policy and Research Unit
An examination of local, national and international arrangements for the mandatory reporting of child abuse: the implications for Northern Ireland …
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/policyandpublicaffairs/northernireland/northernireland_wda48642.html