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Young People Exploited and Locked Up in Foreign Institutions, Oversight 'Empty Shell'
The Dutch government lacks oversight of youths placed in foreign care facilities, despite known risks for 15 years, according to a Nieuwsuur investigation published on 2026-09-15. The Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) receives reports of unpaid labor, lack of schooling, and confinement. Oversight is minimal, with most checks done via video calls. Some children are even placed outside the EU, such as in Morocco. Minister Mirjam Sterk acknowledges concerns, and the Dutch parliament has moved to limit such placements.
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