We want justice for victims of child abuse in Europe
The abuse of children and the lack of historical reappraisal is a pan-European problem. Tens of thousands of victims all over Europe live among us. To this day, these victims suffer from the abuse that was done to them in the past. In a few countries in Europe, efforts have been made to redress their suffering. In most countries, a serious confrontation with the abuse has not taken place.
The Justice Initiative wants to change this.
International conference in Strasbourg
On December 5-6, 2024, Justice Initiative, led by the Guido Fluri Foundation, organised an international conference in Strasbourg – together with the Commission for Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development of the Council of Europe (CoE) and the Swiss delegation to the CoE Parliamentary Assembly – at the Palais de l’Europe, to show how reappraisal can work.
Motion to the Council of Europe accepted
The Council of Europe has adopted the Justice Initiative motion. It demands the reappraisal of child abuse cases and forms of reparation in its member states.
541,401 signatures delivered to the EU
The intense work carried out by Justice Initiative in recent months culminated on Wednesday 6 December with the handing over to the European Union (EU) authorities of signatures supporting the petition calling for a Europe and an internet #safeforkids.
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Major Success for Justice Initiative in France
Paris, 28 January 2026 – Justice Initiative and its President Guido Fluri welcome a major step forward for justice in France after the National Assembly unanimously adopted the bill introduced by deputy Karine Lebon concerning the former minors of La Réunion known as the “Enfants dits de la Creuse.” The decision opens the way toward long-awaited reparations for thousands of children who, between 1962 and 1984, were taken from La Réunion and sent to mainland France under a state-run policy that led to separation, abuse, and lifelong trauma.
Spain Takes a Historic Step Toward Justice for Survivors of Clerical Abuse
Madrid, 9 January 2026 – Spain has reached a landmark Church–State agreement on the recognition, reparation, and financial compensation of victims and survivors of clerical sexual abuse. The agreement represents a decisive breakthrough after years of advocacy led by survivors and supported by civil society organizations, notably ANIR (Association for Stolen Childhood) and Justice Initiative Spain, an NGO funded by the Guido Fluri Foundation.
A high-level conference in Sweden
Stockholm, 3 June 2025 - On June 3rd, Justice Initiative organised a high-level conference in Stockholm, attended by numerous prominent figures. During the opening ceremony, Guido Fluri discussed how Switzerland's process of confronting its past has brought about social change.
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