Norms and procedures
The material provided in this section includes extensive, comprehensive norms and procedures to ensure that crimes of sexual abuse are punished, spiritual and clinical assistance is offered to injured people, and effective prevention measures are put in place for all children, young adults and vulnerable persons. These norms and procedures for safeguarding include the “guidelines” issued by episcopal conferences, dioceses and eparchies, and by institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life. This section also includes international agreements and protocols for the protection of minors, such as the Convention for the Rights of the Child A listing of laws and documents regarding cases and safeguarding can be found at the end of this section.
- What are the norms for reporting suspicions and concerns regarding sexual abuse?
- What does Church law say about mandated reporting of sexual abuse to civil authorities?
- Links to Church laws and documents
- What does Church law say about mandated reporting to ecclesial authorities?
- What assistance is provided to the people who have been injured?
- What are the protections for people reporting information to the Church?
- What are the protections for the legal rights of accused persons?
- Do local Churches have zero tolerance policies?
- Is the transfer of an offender to an assignment in another diocese prohibited?
- Vademecum
- Plenary Assembly Documentation