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course of payment flows and the technology employed in this process surrounding the provision of services
on or via the Internet, in relation to child pornography. The NVB was willing to co-operate in order
to facilitate measures to tackle the exchange of child abuse material on the Internet. 81 In spring 2009, the
European Commission provided support to the initiative of the United Kingdom and Italy with regard to
setting up a European Financial Coalition (EFC). The EFC wanted to be fully operational as of September
2010. 82 From the report on the first phase of the EFC, it appears that private parties – mainly financial
institutions – are willing to work together with the public organisations. Various working groups have
defined best practices that are necessary for concrete partnerships. 83
Progress reports
In the plenary debate that took place in February 2009, the Minister promised that he would provide
a twice-yearly report on how the endeavour to tackle child pornography was progressing. 84 Since
then, four letters have been written (4 June 2009, 21 December 2009, 16 July 2010 and 4 March 2011).
Amongst other things, the letters provided an overview of the number of pending cases. This number
of pending cases (see also §3.4) is liable to change. In June 2001, there were 605 pending cases, this
number had risen to 991 by September of the same year and had subsequently fallen to 770 at the end
of the year.
The Dutch <strong>National</strong> <strong>Rapporteur</strong> on Trafficking in Human Beings
Since 1 October 2009, the Netherlands has had a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Rapporteur</strong> on <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Pornography</strong>. This monitoring
role has been added to the mandate of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Rapporteur</strong> on Trafficking in Human Beings.
The Minister of Justice at the time had assigned this role, following recommendations from a number
of different organisations. In the Decree Establishing the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Rapporteur</strong>, its field of investigation
is described, but in addition to this, the Decree emphasises that the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Rapporteur</strong> on Trafficking
in Human Beings is able to implement this field of investigation at its own discretion. 85
Task Force to tackle child pornography and child sex tourism
On 6 November 2009, the Task Force to tackle child pornography and child sex tourism was established
by the Minister of Justice. 86 In addition to the Ministry of Security and Justice, the Ministry of Interior
and Kingdom Relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the police, the <strong>National</strong> Police Services Agency
and the Public Prosecution Services, a number of ISPs are also involved in this Task Force. The aim of
the Task Force is to reduce the production, distribution and possession of material constituting child
pornography and to combat child sex tourism. The Task Force analyses the problem areas with regard
to the combating of child pornography in order to subsequently come up with solutions. The Ministry
of Security and Justice has sought co-operation with various parties by involving them in the Task Force.
Although it is important for the police and judicial parties to promote public-private sector partnerships,
the Task Force’s agenda primarily appeared to be focusing on the aspect of detection in the combating
of child pornography.
81 Minister of Justice, Progress on the issue of tackling child pornography, 4 June 2009.
82 Minister of Justice, Progress on the issue of tackling child pornography, 21 December 2009.
83 Minister of Justice, Progress on the issue of tackling child pornography, 4 March 2011. See also §3.8.
84 Parliamentary Papers II 2008/09, 31700 VI, no.54.
85 See Introduction for details of the formation and the area of activity of the <strong>Rapporteur</strong>.
86 Minister of Justice, Progress on the issue of tackling child pornography, 16 July 2010.
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