France's Parliamentary Commission Calls to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse

A French parliamentary commission has recommended abolishing all time limits on prosecuting child sexual abuse, with legislation already introduced to parliament. Current law sets prosecution deadlines that can expire before adult survivors disclose trauma. The shift reflects neuroscientific evidence that childhood abuse survivors often delay disclosure. The European Court of Human Rights has signaled France's existing framework inadequate. Constitutional challenges on legal certainty remain possible before enactment.