"A LEADING human rights expert has called on the Scottish Government to launch a "forensic" inquiry into historical abuse in Scotland. Professor Alan Miller, chairman of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, wants an independent investigation into crimes committed against children in the 1960s, 70s and 80s."
"He believes it is vital to find out what the state knew about abuse that went on at residential homes – particularly allegations of child deaths and the destruction of documents and records."
"Speaking to the Record on the eve of today’s publication of abuse victims’ consultation findings, Miller called for a "national, judge-led" inquiry. He said it should be "forensically focused on the real areas that haven’t been touched elsewhere by other inquiries. It would be cheaper and more efficient".
"He added: "In particular it would have to look at the role the state played in any abuse and not just focus on the church."
"The SHRC produced a "Framework for Justice" in June 2010 that many survivors regard as the only truly independent report into historic abuse in Scotland."
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/tell-truth-child-abuse-cover-ups-3709010#.U6FsN249Ea0.facebook
See http://alicemooreuk.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/msp-graeme-pearson-asks-for-pubblic.html
and http://www.shrcinteraction.org/Portals/23/Action-Plan-on-Historic-Abuse-of-Children-in-Care-Nov-2013.pdf
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