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...
Prevention of domestic violence has ascended on the Finnish political agenda since the 1980s. It became even more visible in the late 1990s when the results of the first dedicated...
Prostitution Prostitution is not a crime in Finland, but selling or buying sexual services in public places is criminalised. Prostitutes are mainly considered to be victims of sex...
“… fear of crime can be regarded as a social problem comparable to crime itself” (National Crime Prevention Program 1999). The Finnish definition of crime prevention focuses on...
The Netherlands regards the fight against trafficking as a priority. a) Prevention In 2009, an information card entitled 'Exploitation at the Workplace' was introduced. The 'Meld M...
Measuring public perceptions of safety The Veiligheidsmonitor Rijk 2007 [Government Security Monitor 2007, only in Dutch] measures both objective and perceived safety. Objective...
In Belgium, juvenile delinquency is defined as a general category which includes problematic forms of behaviour or offences qualified as offences committed by youngsters who haven...