The British government ordered a nationwide review of child protection measures after two men were convicted for the death of a toddler who died of shocking injuries despite being on a council's "at risk" register.
The 17-month-old child, known as Baby P, was used as a "punch bag" and suffered a broken back and over 40 horrific injuries during a campaign of domestic violence.
Although he was seen 60 times by doctors and social workers in the London borough of Haringey, by the time of his death in August last year the baby resembled a car crash victim, a court at the Old Bailey heard.
Five years ago, Haringey council was severely criticised following the death of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie, who was murdered by her guardians in 2000 despite being under the council's protection.
Her killing, one of Britain's worst-ever child abuse cases, resulted in a public inquiry and a radical change in child protection policies.
Children's minister Beverley Hughes said Lord Laming, who carried out the inquiry into Victoria Climbie's death, had been asked to prepare a report on what progress has been made.
Officials will also consider whether there needs to be specific further investigation of Haringey's practices.
"Safeguarding children is undoubtedly government's top priority and we expect it to be the top priority for local agencies too," Ms Hughes said.
Baby P was covered in sores and bruises, had missing finger tips and nails, had bite marks on his head and would have been paralysed from the waist down due to his broken spine.
Today, the jury cleared his mother's 32-year-old boyfriend and lodger Jason Owen (36), of murder. However both were found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child.
The 27-year-old mother, who along with her boyfriend cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted the same charge before the start of the trial. The three all face up to 14 years in prison.
The baby had been taken to hospital three times in the months before his death after being repeatedly beaten and abused at his house in Tottenham, north London.
The child was also regularly seen by social and health workers and just two days before he died, by a paediatrician, who failed to notice he had a broken back, eight fractured ribs and multiple sores.
Reuters