Welcome to the website of the Dutch Whistleblowers Authority. We provide advice and support for employees who want to report a possible wrongdoing within their organization. We also conduct investigations into wrongdoings within organizations or into the disadvantaging of employees due to reporting a wrongdoing. Finally, we also provide know-how for organizations on how to improve their internal integrity policy. Our services are confidential, independent and free of charge.
Whistleblowers Authority Act
The Dutch Whistleblowers Authority Act came into effect on 1 July 2016 and underlies the establishment of the Dutch Whistleblowers Authority. The Act obliges all organizations within the Netherlands with more than fifty employees to introduce an procedure for reporting internal wrongdoings. The Act also prohibits the disadvantaging of employees as a result of properly reporting a wrongdoing. An English version of the Act can be found below.
Advice for employees
Any employee (or ex-employee, self-employed, volunteer or intern) based in the Netherlands who suspects a possible wrongdoing within his organization can get confidential advice from the Dutch Whistleblowers Authority, free of charge. The wrongdoing has to involve a public interest and must be based on reasonable suspicion as well. If these conditions meet your personal situation, please contact us via: advies@huisvoorklokkenluiders.nl.
Investigation into wrongdoings or the disadvantaging of whistleblowers
If an employee qualifies as a whistleblower according to Dutch law, the Whistleblower Authority can conduct an investigation into the reported wrongdoing or into the possible disadvantaging of that employee due to reporting the wrongdoing.
Prevention of wrongdoings
The Whistleblower Authority provides know-how in order to stimulate and improve integrity within organizations by conducting research and initiating several networks. For more information, please contact our Prevention department via: kenniscentrum@huisvoorklokkenluiders.nl.
European network on integrity and whistleblowing
On a European level we cooperate with like-minded organizations in other EU member states via the Network of European Integrity and Whistleblowing Authorities (NEIWA). Within this network we exchange practical know-how and cooperate on the improvement of the position of whistleblowers.
See the press release about this network.
Publications in English
See publications in English below.
Publications
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Integrity Management and the Integrity Manager - Current status and possibilities for development
This exploration focuses on the topic of integrity management and examines the role of the integrity manager. Integrity ...
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Dutch Whistleblowers Act
Dutch Whistleblower Act
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Integrity in practice - Internal investigation
When organizations want to conduct an internal investigation into a report of a supected abuse they face many challenges. How do ...
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Integrity in practice - Towards an ethical culture
'Integrity in practice - Towards an ethical culture' is a publication of the Dutch Whistleblowers Authority and consists of 21 ...
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Integrity in practice - Reporting procedure
'Integrity in practice - reporting procedure' is a publication of the Dutch Whistleblowers Authority. It is a practical guide for ...
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Integrity in practice - The confidential integrity adviser
'Integrity in practice - the confidential integrity adviser' is a publication of the Dutch Whistleblowers Authority. It contains ...
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USBO-report: The Dutch Whistleblowers Authority in a international perspective
Among other things, this research revealed that the majority of the examined countries apply separate legislation to separate ...
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Survey - Reporting procedures and integrity provisions in The Netherlands in 2017
A publication of the Dutch Whistleblowers Authority, November 2017.
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Survey - The confidential integrity adviser - Current status and future prospects in The Netherlands
A publication of the Dutch Whistleblowers Authority, June 2018.
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Annual Report 2018 - Dutch Whistleblowers Authority
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Annual Report 2017 - Dutch Whistleblowers Authority
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Annual Report 2016 - Dutch Whistleblowers Authority
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European network on integrity and whistleblowing
European network on integrity and whistleblowing established State authorities from several European countries have established a ...
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NEIWA Declaration 2 December 2019
In this declaration the European network of integrity and whistleblowing government organizations calls on all member states to ...