… While the assessment presents a mixed picture, we are gratified to see that, despite the serious obstacles that confronted it and the steep learning curve it represented, the Framework itself is described positively in many important respects…

At the same time, we are troubled that the assessment found that the implementation of the Framework failed to meet some of our other important goals. In particular, we are deeply disturbed by the finding that, despite the Framework’s clear intentions to provide "empower[ing] and durable" remedies and protect claimants from further harms, the assessment suggests that many were re-victimized by male family members seeking access to the monetary remedies that were provided. In the spirit of learning from experience, over the coming weeks we will continue to analyze and reflect on the assessment’s many findings and recommendations carefully as they may apply to our operations, those of other companies, and indeed all stakeholders…