Perpetrators of child sexual exploitation and human trafficking often start at a young age. Netagitve environmental factors seem to influence them much more than other criminals. Of the perpetrators, 52 percent are younger than 25 when they start their criminal activities. A quarter have already committed two crimes by that age. That is according to a study into perpetrators of domestic sexual exploitation by the National Rapporteur on Human Trafficking and Sexual Violence against Children, Conny Rijken.
Dutch refugee council VluchtelingenWerk is concerned about the consequences of the closure of the main registration point for Ukrainian refugees in Utrecht. If more shelters are not created quickly in the country, the situation could last for “days or weeks,” the council for refugees fears.
Sexual violence against children happens in a home in 58 percent of cases, according to the Sexual Violence Against Children Monitor 2018-2022, published on Wednesday. “It is, therefore, more than likely that in many cases the perpetrator is a family or acquaintance of the victim,” the National Rapporteur on Human Trafficking and Sexual Violence Against Children said.
Illegal sex work is increasing massively in the Netherlands as more and more sex workers offer their services in homes, hotels, and massage parlors, AD reports. Authorities are concerned about exploitation.
The National Rapporteur on Human Trafficking is very worried about an increasing number of Ukrainians falling victim to human trafficking in the Netherlands. Last year, there were 51 reports of Ukrainian victims, compared to seven in 2021. In total, there were 814 recorded cases of human trafficking in the Netherlands last year, NRC reports.