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The Netherlands: Government introduces bill on terrorist training camps

Mar 10, 2007

On 7 March, the Dutch Minister of Justice introduced a bill, which would criminalise participation in terrorist training camps, regardless of the location of the camp. According to the Minister, the bill seeks to bring Dutch law in line with Article 7 of the Council...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, mission to The Netherlands, A/HRC/4/34/Add.4, February 7, 2007

Feb 7, 2007

47. Although boys and men may also become targets, {{1}} HRV (honour related violence) serves to ensure women’s conformity with group norms and sustain control over their sexuality, as honour is seen to reside in the bodies of women. 66. There are about 20,000 women...

Netherlands-Criminal Code, Incitement to Violence (2007)

Feb 2, 2007

Netherlands-Criminal Code, Incitement to Violence-2007-eng

The Netherlands: Senate approves new anti-terrorism laws

Nov 17, 2006

On 14 November, the Dutch Senate adopted two bills on counter-terrorism. The first law will give law enforcement agencies greater investigative powers such as surveillance, infiltration and wiretapping. The second law will prohibit organizations on the UN or EU...

Netherlands: Parliament passes new anti-terrorism bill

Jun 16, 2006

On 23 May, the House of Representatives adopted a bill on the Expansion of Competencies in Criminal Investigation and Prosecution. The bill, introduced with other anti-terrorism legislation, permits the use by investigating authorities of special surveillance powers...