http://english.wodc.nl Recent publications by the Research and Documentation Centre nl Ministerie van Justitie wodc-informatiedesk@minjus.nl Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:23:03 GMT Justitie, DV, online media http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/jv201004-justitie-en-politie-in-buitenlandse-missies.aspx This theme is about: foreign development in Afghanistan, police officers on a peace mission in Eastern Europe, Sudan and Afghanistan, legal development cooperation in Rwanda, the rule of law mission in Kosovo. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/jv201003-de-burgemeester.aspx This theme is about the changed role and competency of Dutch mayors. Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/evaluatie-pilot-beschermde-opvang-alleenstaande-minderjarige-vreemdelingen.aspx For many years now, it has been observed that part of the unaccompanied minor asylum seekers (UMAs) leave their reception centre for an unknown destination. The suspicion is that some of these UMAs have fallen victim to human smuggling and/or international human trafficking. The pilot 'protected reception' started on 1 January 2008, with room for 45 UMAs, divided among five locations, where they only were allowed to leave with prior permission or a staff escort, and where they were coached ... Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/verzuimkosten-werkgevers-ten-gevolge-van-huiselijk-geweld.aspx Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/relatie-tussen-recidive-contextfactoren-risicofactoren-en-verpaupering.aspx The following questions are answered in this research: To what extent do prisoners have identity card, income, accommodation, debts and contacts with care institutions at the time immediately preceding, immediately after and six months after the imprisonment? To what extent is there a change in the problems in the different areas of life immediately preceding, immediately after and six months after the imprisonment? Which social-demographic characteristics, characteristics of imprisonment ... Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/evaluatie-van-de-activiteiten-van-het-centrum-internationale-kinderontvoering.aspx The juvenile-court judge is entitled to place a minor under the supervision of the Youth Care Agency if the development of the minor in question is under threat and other methods of relieving this threat have failed or are expected to fail. Obliging the parents to accept this supervision is seen as a last resort. A new legislative proposal will ensure that supervision orders will not be imposed if the parents are willing to cooperate with the family councellors. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/collectief-procederen.aspx Mechanisms to address class actions can essentially be reduced in two models: an opt in model and and opt out model. The central question in this study concerns the influence of an opt in regime or an opt out regime in relation to other factors which determine if claimants litigate individually, join the class or do not litigate at all. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/jv201002-actuele-justitiethemas-in-historisch-perspectief.aspx Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/inventarisatie-van-de-stand-van-zaken-aanpak-huiselijk-geweld.aspx This report describes the assessment of the status of the interdepartemental approach to domestic violence. The aim of this study is to obtain a central and current overview of the activities that the different ministries have undertaken to tackle domestic violence. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/geschilbeslechtingsdelta-2008-burgers.aspx This study is a follow-up of the 2003 Paths to Justice study. It provides a quantitative total overview of the so-called 'landscape of disputes', as seen from the perspective of Dutch citizens. This creates insight into the extent to which citizens are confronted with justiciable problems and the courses they follow to resolve those problems. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/de-resultaten-en-het-effect-van-de-projecten-met-medefinanciering-uit-het-europees-vluchtelingenfonds-ii.aspx In this study, the presumed determinants of independent return among asylum migrants who have exhausted all legal remedies have been quantitatively tested for the first time. The aim of the study was to provide a deeper insight into the relative weight of a specific explanatory factor compared to other factors suggested. The study has paid attention to the intention to undertake independent return, to stay as an illegal in the Netherlands or - to a lesser extent - to migrate to a third country. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/jv201001-voetbal.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/sharia.aspx The main question of this research is: does sharia based conflict resolution have place in the Netherlands, to what extent and for what type of conflicts? Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/de-implementatie-en-de-effecten-van-het-gebruik-van-het-handboek-methode-jeugdreclassering-de-jongere-aanspreken.aspx In order to increase the uniformity of the working method of youth probation services, a new methodology has been developed on the initiative of the Ministry of Justice and the Social Entrepreneurs Group (MOgroep). This method is described in the 'Handbook Method Youth Probation). Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/evaluatie-pilots-voorlichting-screening-en-behandeling-hepatitis-c-in-detentie.aspx The aim of this study is to get insights into the number of prisoners infected with hepatitis C and the consequences for the policy of National Agency of Correctional Institutions (NACI). The NACI has to take care of the costs of treatment of hepatitis C as a prisoner is not covered by the regular health insurance system. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/groepsdwang.aspx In criminology the question remains unanswered in what way a person can feel group pressure, and subsequently come to delinquent behaviour through this pressure. Several theories are discussed and brought together in one model in order to answer the following questions: What is group pressure? What are the consequences of group pressure for the individual? How can group pressure be recognized? What can be done to reduce group pressure? Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/secundaire-victimisatie-van-slachtoffers-als-getuigen-in-het-strafproces.aspx The main objective of the study is to explore how police, public prosecutors and the judiciary deal with victims in their position a witnesses and, in particular, to learn whether it can be said that victims routinely experience an aggravation of their suffering as a result of their participation in the criminal proceedings. The study is particularly focused on victims of serious crimes. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/gebruik-softdrugs-pij-jongeren-jongeren-op-jjis-en-daarbuiten.aspx Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/evaluatie-wettelijke-wijzigingen-in-de-regeling-van-de-voorlopige-hechtenis-en-motivering-van-vonnissen.aspx This is an evaluation of two statutes of November 16, 2004. One of these had to do with preliminary detention: the other with the grounds given in the judgement. The basis question was whether the new staturory rules have contributed to the improvement of efficiency of criminal proceedings. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/bijdrage-national-report-emcdda-2009.aspx Each year, the National Focal Points in the member states of the European Union report on the drug situation in their countries. These reports are prepared according to the guidelines issued by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00 +0100