Dutch refugee centres should do more for children, says new report

Children in Dutch refugee centres live in conditions which do not meet the standards set down in international children’s rights treaties, particularly in terms of privacy, according to a new report. The report, drawn up on behalf of refugee settlement agency COA and a group of children’s charities, states that the lack of privacy through shared washrooms and kitchens is a major cause for concern. The researchers spoke to 148 children aged six to 12, 87 teenagers and 77 parents...