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International Conference on Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation
The Open Universiteit, the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), and Vrije Universiteit are pleased to announce a two-day conference on 20th and 21st May 2022 on the topic of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. This engaging and thought provoking conference aims to provide a glimpse into the various experiences and approaches adopted by experts from different fields against human trafficking.

The audience can look forward to a series of interesting presentations by academics/researchers, policy makers, law enforcement officials, and other experts as well as a panel discussion with sex workers from around the world that address the nature and methods of anti-trafficking interventions.

Presenters include

Conference Chair Beate Volker, Director NSCR
Herman Bolhaar, National Rapporteur, NL
Gunilla S. Ekberg, Office of the National Rapporteur in Sweden
Ministry of Justice & Security, NL
Warner ten Kate, Public Prosecutor
Marijke Malsch, Open Universiteit/NSCR
Janine Janssen, Open Universiteit/AVANS
Alline Pedra Jorge, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer, UNODC Vienna
Mridula Shobinath, Open Universiteit/NSCR
Brian Varma, CoMenSha, CoMensha /Dutch Coordination Centre Against Human Trafficking
Eileen Yuk-ha Tsang, City University of Hong Kong

Sex workers panel

Empower Foundation Thailand
Scarlet Alliance Australia
NNSW India
PION Norway
PIC Netherlands
ESWA Regional

Audience

The conference will be of interest to scholars, practitioners, Ministry of Justice and Safety, NGO’s, students, victims of trafficking, sex workers and other stakeholders concerned with the topic.

Practical details

  • Date conference: 20th May 2022 - 11.00 to 17.00 and 21st May 2022 - 10.00 to 17.00
  • Virtual and in person: The conference can be attended virtual and in person
  • -Online: via this link you can attend the conference online on both days:
    https://blendedconnect.nl/conference-on-research-and-initiatives/
  • Location: Auditorium of the Symphony Offices, Gustav Mahlerplein 3, Amsterdam. There will be a limited amount of people allowed onsite, conform the COVID-19 health protocols on the date of the conference.