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Agreement on safety and quality in forensic care
On Friday, 13 July, Minister for Legal Protection Sander Dekker and representatives of the Dutch Mental Healthcare Association...
No investigation after reports filed about gift of flat
There will be no criminal investigation into the gift of a flat to Alexander Pechtold as a consequence of the over 200 reports...
Change in asylum policy on Afghan families with minor children
Requests for asylum from Afghan families with minor children will no longer be rejected on the basis that they could ostensibly...
The right to prior consultation of municipalities in case of protective guardians
In future, municipalities will be able to advise the court on whether someone with problematic debts requires the assistance of...
Reimer Veldhuis appointed new State Advocate
Effective 1 September 2018 and on the recommendation of Minister Grapperhaus (Justice and Security), R.W. (Reimer) Veldhuis,...
Harbers: “Emphasis on the authentic story of LGBTs and converts”
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst (IND) is set to change the way it assesses the...
Legal protection of journalistic sources finalised
The Upper House of Parliament today adopted the legislative proposal by Minister of Justice and Security Ferdinand Grapperhaus...
DNA sample of suspect with unknown address to possibly be taken earlier
Minister Grapperhaus of Security and Justice is making preparations for the possible earlier collection of DNA material from...
Major investment to improve performance of criminal justice chain
Major investments will be made in the criminal justice chain in the coming years, aiming to shorten processing times, improve...
New step to expand victims' rights
Persons in pre-trial detention on suspicion of having committed serious sex crimes or violent crimes will be forced to attend...