“Improving policy on sexual violence against children: research, recommendations and results.”
C.E.Dettmeijer
Dutch National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings and Sexual Violence against Children
C.E. Dettmeijer-Vermeulen was appointed as Dutch National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings on October 1st, 2006. In 2009 her mandate as rapporteur was extended to include child pornography, which was replaced and broadened in 2012 to include the whole area of sexual violence against children. The Rapporteur’s main task is to report on the nature and extent of human trafficking and sexual violence against children in the Netherlands, and on the effects of the government policies pursued. The reports contain information on relevant regulations and legislation, as well as information on prevention, criminal investigations regarding human trafficking and sexual violence against children, prosecution of perpetrators and victim support. They also contain policy recommendations aimed at improving the fight both phenomena.
Corinne Dettmeijer has for many years been a judge at the district court of The Hague, from 1995 until 2014 she served as vice president of the court. As a judge, she handled cases in juvenile, criminal, family and migration law. She has been a member of several (international) professional bodies and advisory committees in the field of juvenile law. After finishing her law degree at Leiden University, she started her career as a public prosecutor in Rotterdam.
Abstract
The National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings and Sexual Violence against Children, Mrs. Dettmeijer-Vermeulen, is a high-ranking public official who is mandated to independently monitor the effects of policies... [ view full abstract ]
Session
KN-3 » Keynote (09:15 - Monday, 2nd October, King Willem Alexander Compact)
