The Netherlands has held the highest ranking in the TIP Report since it was first published in 2001.
The TIP Report states: “The Government of the Netherlands fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to employ a multidisciplinary, whole-of-government approach to its anti-trafficking efforts and maintained an effective and independent national anti-trafficking rapporteur. It used creative methods to detect and proactively identify both foreign and domestic trafficking victims in the country and mobilized a range of governmental, non-governmental, and private entities in this endeavor.”
“The Netherlands is thankful that Ambassador CdeBaca and his team continue to value the efforts our country makes in this endeavor. The Tier 1 Ranking is reflective of all the effort the Netherlands puts into the fight against human trafficking,” said Ambassador Rudolf Bekink. “At the same time, this ranking is no reason to retreat. As in prior years, the Netherlands is determined to invest in new methods and creative ways to prevent and combat this modern form of slavery. And we will continue to work with the international community on this issue.”
The Netherlands uses a multi-disciplinary and pragmatic approach to combat human trafficking, working together with law enforcement, municipalities, NGOs and organisations providing shelter and support to victims, as well as organisations like the Chamber of Commerce, hotels and airlines.
The news comes on the heels of a report on the Netherlands’ human trafficking efforts by Corinne Dettmeijer-Vermeulen, the country’s independent National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings. The Dutch report reveals that for the third year in a row, the Netherlands is investigating and prosecuting more cases of human trafficking.
The Netherlands works closely with the United States on trafficking by exchanging information and arranging delegation visits. For more information on the Dutch approach to combat trafficking click here.
Read more: US 2013 TIP Report Recognizes Dutch Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking | The Netherlands Embassy in Washington, D.C., United States
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