Thursday, 18 October 2012 15:36
Final report: care system failed to protect Dutch children
The Samson Committee investigating the abuse of children in state care in the Netherlands since 1945 is accusing the entire system - from the government to the foster care service to care homes themselves - of…
Thursday, 11 October 2012 13:34
Europe told to 'step up' fight against trafficking
The Council of Europe's anti-trafficking watchdog has urged countries across the continent to step up the fight against human trafficking. The report by GRETA (Group of experts on action against trafficking in human beings) says that…
Thursday, 11 October 2012 13:34
Europe told to 'step up' fight against trafficking
The Council of Europe's anti-trafficking watchdog has urged countries across the continent to step up the fight against human trafficking. The report by GRETA (Group of experts on action against trafficking in human beings) says that…
Friday, 05 October 2012 17:06
Netherlands: Haarlem coffee-shops offer alternative to weedpass
Coffee-shop owners in the city of Haarlem have reached an agreement with the mayor, which they believe will make the introduction of the weedpass unnecessary in their city. Under the covenant, the owners have pledged to…
Friday, 05 October 2012 17:06
Netherlands: Haarlem coffee-shops offer alternative to weedpass
Coffee-shop owners in the city of Haarlem have reached an agreement with the mayor, which they believe will make the introduction of the weedpass unnecessary in their city. Under the covenant, the owners have pledged to…
Thursday, 27 September 2012 15:36
German Catholics lose church rights for unpaid tax
Germany's Roman Catholics are to be denied the right to Holy Communion or religious burial if they stop paying a special church tax. A German bishops' decree which has just come into force says anyone failing…