A UN Committee has called for the Catholic Church to investigate Ireland's Magdalene Laundries and similar institutions.
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The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child said the Church hadn't taken measures to prevent a repeat of cases like the Magdalenes – and said those responsible should be prosecuted.
In a scathing report following the questioning in public of Vatican officials last month – the UN watchdog said the Vatican had adopted policies that allowed priests to rape and molest children.
The Vatican is expected to issue a statement on the report later.
The chair of the committee, Kirsten Sandberg, is also accusing the Catholic church of putting its reputation before victims.
