Sexual Violence Against Children: We Believe You - CIIVISE Report

Comprehensive public report from the Independent Commission on Incest and Sexual Violence Against Children (CIIVISE), published November 2023. This 756-page document presents three years of investigation and evidence-based analysis into sexual violence affecting children in France. The report draws on thousands of victim testimonies, institutional audits, expert consultations, and field investigations across multiple regions to establish detailed findings on prevalence, patterns, and institutional gaps in child protection systems. It documents systemic vulnerabilities in detection and intervention mechanisms across social services, education, healthcare, and justice sectors, and identifies institutional failures that have allowed abuse to persist. The commission provides actionable policy recommendations for prevention strategies, victim support services, professional training standards, and mechanisms for institutional accountability. A central emphasis throughout is the imperative to believe and support victims while establishing comprehensive protective frameworks that strengthen safeguarding across all systems responsible for child welfare.