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Article originally prepared on : 13 August 2006
My question is in several parts:
Why is it that I as an identified victim of clergy abuse am unable to obtain compensation, an apology and answers to my questions from the Archdiocese of Melbourne in a dignified manner without the need of the process to cause me to repeatedly re-experience the original abuse?
Is the need for my experience to be documented and then provided to a sector of the same organisation which through its actions played a role in my original abuse a continuation of that original abuse? If not then what is it?
Why is it that I must give up a range of my rights, rights which have been enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Rights which are preached from the pulpits of all Christian Churches in order to receive the offered compensation and apology?
Why must I be blackmailed in this way by this part of the Church?
Why can I not be treated as a human being by the Church and why is it that I cannot be afforded the same justice and rights the Church cries out for for those oppressed by uncaring regimes or systems?
Does the fact that I am unable to obtain that which the Church stands for from the Church make it an oppressor of human rights?
1. Are you aware of the U. S. Bishops' Charter For Protection Of Children And Young People?
2. Of the 17 articles contained in the U. S. Bishops' Charter For Protection Of Children And Young People can you define which aspects of each article are available via the Melbourne diocese's current process of dealing with clergy abuse?
3. Can you provide reason why many aspects of each article set out in this charter are not available via the Melbourne diocese's current process of dealing with clergy abuse?
John A. Brown The following reply was received July, 20 2006
Dear Mr Brown,
The United States Bishops Charter only has application in that country.
Other countries have different protocols for dealing with such matters.
As to the Melbourne process, I am not able to comment on that and
suggest that you direct that inquiry to the Melbourne Archdiocese.
Fr Brian Lucas
General Secretary
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
G.P.O. Box 368
Canberra 2601
ph 02 6201.9845
mobile 0419.243.959
gensec@catholic.org.au July 20, 2006 10:24 AM
Response to above.
Fr Brian Lucas
Thanks you for your prompt reply.
I have reworded my questions a little in light of your answers.
Can you provide details of the methods and processes the Church here in
Australia has established in regards dealing with the issues of clergy
abuse?
Of the 17 articles contained in the U. S. Bishops' Charter For
Protection Of Children And Young People can you define which aspects of
each article are available via the current process of dealing with
clergy abuse?
Can you provide explanations as to why many aspects of each article set
out in this charter are not available via the current processes of
dealing with clergy abuse?
rgds
John Brown
The following response was received 12.49 July 20, 2006
The Australian document is called 'Towards Healing' and is publicly
available on the Bishops Conference Website.
Different countries have different process and there are different legal
systems. I am not able to make useful comparisons and would necessarily
leave that to your investigations.
Fr Brian Lucas
General Secretary
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
G.P.O. Box 368
Canberra 2601
ph 02 6201.9845
mobile 0419.243.959
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