This report provides an analysis and evaluation of the position of human trafficking victims in the Netherlands by examining the Dutch B9 regulation; a procedure made for illegal victims of human trafficking aimed at providing shelter and protection for victims and providing facilities for the criminal …

Recently, the European Union seems to have a popularity problem. Especially in the Netherlands the attitude of citizens and journalists has changed dramatically over the past fifteen years. This resulted in low voter turnouts over the years and eventually a Dutch 'no' towards the European Constitution …

The research question of this study is 'To what extent shows the response of the UN Security Council to the conflict in Darfur a shift from the norm of Westphalian sovereignty towards the norm of 'sovereignty as responsibility'? Three periods are analyzed: the initial reaction of the Security Council …

Many believe that public international law is important and crucial in resolving international disputes. It is indeed an essential resource in controlling states and other international actors. The UN has developed advisory standards, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Other international …

Binnen Pactum, locatie Lochem zijn er twee momenten dat de jongeren naar buiten kunnen gaan. Deze twee momenten zijn van 16:15 uur tot 17:00 uur en van 19:00 uur tot 19:45 uur. De jongeren verzamelen zich buiten bij het bankje, waar zij een moment hebben om met elkaar te kunnen communiceren. De groepswerkers …

This article analyzes negative externalities that policymakers in one region or group may impose upon the citizens of neighboring regions or groups. These externalities may be material, but they may also be psychological (in the form of envy). The latter form of externality may arise from the production …

Macedonia wants to become a member of the European Union. However the process to become a member state requires many political changes. The Ohrid Framework Agreement was set up to improve the freedom and rights of the ethnic minorities in Macedonia. The ethnic minorities that live in Macedonia are mainly …

Hectische tijden heeft Vincent Smit in zijn vijf jaar als hoofdredacteur van het Tijdschrift voor de olkshuisvesting beleefd. Met volop ruzie en conflict in en tussen de corporatiesector en de politiek over het wonen, de stedelijke vernieuwing en de veertig krachtwijken. Waarbij het vooral over geld, …

Today, the Darfur conflict is considered to be one of the worst happenings of the present day world, with millions suffering without a home, shelter, water, or food. Children languish without security, education, nutrition and more than anything else, without any hope of safety or a positive future. …