Bureau of the Dutch Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings
Bureau of the Dutch Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings
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24-11-2009
On 13 February 2009, Utrecht University and BNRM organised the international conference 'Human Trafficking, turning our attention to labour exploitation'. In the attachment you will find an introduction by Corinne Dettmeijer-Vermeulen, the Dutch National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings and an introduction by Jill Coster van Voorhout, Utrecht University.
Trafficking in human beings (THB) is a serious crime and a violation of fundamental rights. In Dutch law forcibly recruiting, transporting, moving, accomodating or sheltering another person with the intention of exploiting that person is punishable as THB.
Since 1 April, 2000 the Netherlands has a National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings. The Rapporteur reports on the nature and extent of human trafficking, and on the effects of anti-trafficking policies in the Netherlands.
One important international document on trafficking in human beings is the 2000 'Palermo Protocol' to the UN Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime. The definition of trafficking in this Protocol has been guiding for many subsequent documents.
Mrs. C.E. Dettmeijer-Vermeulen
Trafficking in human beings (THB) is regarded both in the Netherlands and internationally as a serious crime and a violation of the victim’s human rights. Combating THB must be given the highest priority. However, which activities exactly should be combated then? Read the article by the Bureau of the Dutch Rapporteur on THB.
