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Child abuse

Every year an estimated 119,000 children suffer some form of abuse, including physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. The government works to reduce child abuse by supporting parents in raising their children, identifying abuse sooner and improving cooperation between care and support services.

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  • What can I do if I know or suspect that a child is being abused?
  • Is there a statute of limitation on reporting child sexual abuse?
  • Do schools have to report and file criminal complaints in cases of sexual abuse?
  • Can I make a complaint about the Child Protection Board?

News

Safety arrangements for children in the Caribbean Netherlands improved

31-03-2021 | 09:11

The safety of children is always paramount, especially within a family. This should always be absolutely clear, both in the ...

Ministries and VNG set out scenario for the future of child and family protection

30-03-2021 | 09:05

As far as the Ministries of Justice and Security and of Health, Welfare and Sport and the Association of Netherlands ...

Obligation for ICT firms to remove child pornography from servers

16-02-2021 | 09:18

ICT firms in the Netherlands could soon be obliged to remove all online child pornography from their servers and an independent ...

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