Overview
- Representatives from eight victim collectives shared harrowing testimonies of abuse in private schools during the first public hearings of the parliamentary commission.
- The commission aims to uncover systemic failures in state oversight and propose measures to prevent future abuses in both private and public schools.
- Victims have urged the creation of a national office to conduct unannounced inspections in schools and simplify abuse reporting mechanisms.
- Initial findings reveal widespread gaps in historical records and inconsistent reporting procedures, described as poorly coordinated and ineffective.
- The commission will continue to hear from state officials, religious institutions, and political leaders, including Prime Minister François Bayrou, before delivering its final report in June 2025.