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This chapter introduces the genesis and development of the Dutch National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings and Sexual Violence against Children, explaining its tasks and position within the government. Some of the most important and varied research of the Dutch National Rapporteur will be introduced followed by a discussion on the reports and recommendations of the Bureau. A small empirical research was conducted examining the priorities and recommendations highlighted in the reports on trafficking in human beings. The chapter continues with an assessment of the effectiveness of the Bureau’s work based on some of the most prominent policy and legislative changes following the National Rapporteur’s recommendations. The reader gains a comprehensive understanding of the role of the Dutch National Rapporteur, its working relationship and positioning with other governmental and nongovernmental bodies, and how this function has guided and influenced human trafficking legislation, policy, and practice in the Netherlands over the past two decades.
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Aronowitz, A.A., Hageman, S.E. (2020). National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings and Sexual Violence Against Children, the Netherlands. In: Winterdyk, J., Jones, J. (eds) The Palgrave International Handbook of Human Trafficking. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63058-8_71
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