Commission for dealing with sexual abuse complete again!

Commission for dealing with sexual abuse complete again!

The Independent Processing Commission (UAK) in the diocese of Speyer has fully resumed its work after Dr. med. Gerburg Zech, Heinrich Jöckel and Bernhard Arnold were re-engaged. This forward-looking initiative aims to investigate sexual assaults within the diocese. Wolfgang Becker, a long-standing commission member, expressed himself positively about the new line-up and stated: “I am very happy that the long staff vacancy is finally over and that the commission can now continue its work with a full staff.” The UAK was founded in 2021 to quantify sexual abuse in the diocese and research how to deal with the perpetrators and those affected Diocese of Speyer reported.

New member of the commission

The new chairman Heinrich Jöckel brings with him a wealth of experience from his time on the Ludwigshafen city council. In addition, Dr. med. Gerburg Zech in adult education and has extensive knowledge in the medical treatment of mental illnesses. Bernhard Arnold, a former criminal investigator who specializes in investigating sexual violence in sports, also brings crucial perspectives to the commission. Your hiring marks an important step towards strengthening structural education and prevention, which has been the focus of the UAK since it was founded.

The UAK is also supported by a research project at the University of Mannheim under the direction of Prof. Dr. Sylvia Schraut is carried out. The aim is to shed light on the patterns and structures of abuse in the Catholic Church and to develop options for action in the future. Loud Caritas Speyer The work of the Commission will be crucial in resolutely dealing with and clarifying cases of abuse.