null Save the date - 20th & 21st May 2022 International Conference on Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation

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Save the date - 20th & 21st May 2022 International Conference on Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation
After having rescheduled the conference in January due to corona measures, we are now glad to extend invitation to everyone to join the event on the new dates: May 20th and 21st 2022. 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 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.

Presentations, panel discussions and workshops

The audience can look forward to a series of interesting presentations by researchers, policy makers, professionals and other experts, as well as a panel discussion with sex workers from around the world. The conference will focus on legal and other interventions against human trafficking.

Presenters include:

Conference Chair Beate Volker, Director NSCR
Herman Bolhaar National Rapporteur, NL
CoMensha /Dutch Coordination Centre Against Human Trafficking
Anna Ekstedt Swedish Ambassador against THB
Ministry of Justice & Security, NL
Warner ten Kate Public Prosecutor
Marijke Malsch Open Universiteit/NSCR
Anna Jonsson Cornell University of Uppsala
Eileen Yuk-ha Tsang City University of Hong Kong
Mridula Shobinath Open Universiteit/NSCR
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Sex workers' panel

Empower Foundation Thailand
Scarlet Alliance Australia
NNSW India
PION Norway

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.
  • Online and in person: The conference can be attended online and in person.
  • Registration: The conference is free to attend. To register, please fill in the registration form.
  • Location: Auditorium of the Symphony Offices, Gustav Mahlerplein 3, Amsterdam.
  • Programme: Visit the webpage of the conference.