In the UK, the Scouts Association has apologised to child abuse victims who suffered at the hands of their volunteers.
The organisation calls abuse by scoutmasters 'abhorrent' and says it will offer compensation where appropriate.
More than £500,000 (around €630,600) has been paid out in compensation.
Lawyer David McClenaghan represents more than 30 of the victims:
A statement released by the Scouts, one of the largest youth organisations in the country, said: "We apologise to all those who have been abused during their time in Scouting.
"The safety and support of young people in Scouting is our number one priority. Any abuse of young people is abhorrent and we are deeply sorry for anybody hurt by the actions of abusers. We strive to ensure these abuses do not take place."
Earlier reports said that 50 adults had initiated claims against the Scouts in the months since October 2012 - when the Jimmy Savile scandal broke - but the movement said the figure was lower.
"We have reviewed the appropriate files to seek the information they requested and can confirm that since the Movement started in 1907, 48 civil actions relating to child abuse have been made against the Association.
"Of these claims, 36 civil actions have been instigated since October 2012; all actions relate to historic cases.
"In common with many other charities, organisations and institutions, we experienced an increase in reported historic cases since 2012. In the period October 2012 to December 2014 we have paid around £500,000 in compensation to victims of abuse.
"To our great regret, some individuals who seek to abuse young people have used their positions to violate the founding principles of Scouting and have breached our stringent processes. Subsequently, this small minority have abused a young person or persons.
"In appropriate circumstances we want to ensure victims of abuse receive compensation in a timely manner. This is the right thing to do. We have never used gagging orders to silence those who have been abused."
The organisation said it has been making use of the Criminal Records Bureau's system since its introduction in the last decade. The system has now been superceded by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The UK movement has 10 million former members and hundreds of thousands of current members.
The statement added that the NSPCC has been reviewing the Scout Association's safeguarding processes and all its 100,000 leaders have been forced to undergo compulsory safeguarding training.
It said it is fully cooperating with the latest British government inquiry into organised child abuse.
