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13 Amsterdam L.F. [1] (2021)

handle is hein.journals/amslawf13 and id is 1 raw text is: AMSTERDAM Editorial LAW FORUM WINTER ISSUE: The Amsterdam Law Forum Editorial Board The editors and editorial board of the Amsterdam Law Forum (ALF) hereby proudly present the 2021 Winter Issue. This is the first issue to be presented by an entirely new editorial team for the academic year 2020/21. On account of this transition, in combination with the introduction of governmental restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus, the publication of the Winter Issue has experienced some delay. We, however, anticipate the publication of the Spring and Summer Issues to follow as planned. The final matter that we would like to touch upon is our annual conference. Every year, ALF organises a symposium that brings together various experts in a discussion on a topical issue. Due to the global Covid- 19 pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding the measures necessary for its combat, our team has decided to host a virtual conference this year. On that note, ALF is delighted to publish in its Winter Issue four compelling scientific articles and one literary review. The contributions touch upon a diverse selection of topics, contain thought-provoking analyses, and further our understanding of international and transnational legal issues. In the first piece, Rosa Vahl scrutinises the Dutch Policy on victims of trafficking in human beings. In August 2019, a policy change was introduced by the Dutch Secretary of State, limiting the issuance of a reflection period and residence permits to victims of trafficking in human beings (THB) who also have a Dublin status. In this research, I discuss how this is not in conformity with EU law. The provisions on the reflection period and residence permit amount to incorrect implementations of the EU Directives in the field of protection of victims of THB. I provide two important arguments in this regard: the policy rules do not fulfil the criterion of mandatory rules and the implementation is in conflict with the aim of the Directives. Subsequently, the distinction between Dublin claimants and non-Dublin claimants must be discarded. As such, changes need to be made to the current THB framework to close the gaps. In the second piece, Wala Al-Daraji shines light on the idea of Great Power Privilege. Great Power Privilege is well rooted in the United Nations through state practice of permanent members of the Security Council. The forward recognition of Israel by the USA in comparison with lack of recognition of Kosovo by Russia, and the invasion of Iraq without Security Council authorisation provide contrasting examples of Great Power Privilege that arguably does not help international peace. An internal renaissance of the Security Council may be the only route to a more inclusive global decision making mechanism to maintaining international peace and security. In the third piece, Pie Habimana examines the boundaries between harmless and harmful tax competition. This paper is based on the endless discussions over tax competition. While the discussions over harmless tax competition and harmful tax competition are not yet closed, one of the key issues that adds on is the distinctive boundaries between the two. That is the focus of

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