The GBC announces the release of the revised 2023 Child Protection Guidelines, now available to the ISKCON community. These updated Guidelines incorporate the recommendations of the Child Protection Review Committee and the Child Protection Working Group – both formed by the GBC in 2022–2023 to further strengthen ISKCON’s policies and procedures for safeguarding children.
Unanimously adopted by the GBC and ratified by the SABHA in January 2024, the Guidelines were the subject of extensive discussion during the 2024 Annual General Meeting. Unfortunately, due to an administrative oversight, they were not published at that time. This delay is acknowledged, and the commitment to transparency and accessibility is reaffirmed moving forward.
The GBC remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children in ISKCON. The revised Guidelines are available HERE
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