The response to tackling domestic violence is included in the Governments Call to End Violence Against Women and Girls. Published on 25 November 2010, the strategic narrative sets...
The UK government is committed to tackling sexual offences. The principle focus is on the rights and welfare of the victim, and ensuring that every victim of sexual crime has...
Domestic violence is a global problem that tortures and maims physically, psychologically, sexually and economically. It is one of the most pervasive of human rights violations...
In 1999, the Federal Government presented its 1st "Action Plan to Combat Violence against Women" (API). Its main objectives were, inter alia, to create a model for action...
Protecting children and young persons from sexual abuse and exploitation is one of the Federal Governments major concerns. For this reason, the Federal Cabinet adopted the Action...
According to the Federal Republic of Germanys constitution, the Länder (states) are responsible for law enforcement within their territory. Thus each of the 16 German Länder can in...
In 2017, drug crime has increased for the seventh year in a row. From the large individual amounts of illegal drugs seized we can conclude that supply and demand remain as high as...
The Dutch government differentiates between ‘hard drugs ’ and ‘soft drugs’ in its approach of drug -related crime. For the objectives of the government concerning the undermining...
In Germany, the federal states’ police forces and the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) are responsible for combating drug-related crime in terms of persistent and effective law...