Report Reveals Bullying, Sexual Harassment at Dutch Parliament

More than one in three civil servants surveyed at the Dutch parliament have experienced transgressive behavior such as bullying and sexual harassment, a report from Utrecht University reveals.

Researchers surveyed 654 civil servants, parliamentary workers and members of parliament and found that more than a third experienced some form of transgression from colleagues. “Some chamber residents in more powerful positions take and are given more space to push the boundaries of what is appropriate and go (sometimes far) beyond them,” the report, published on Monday, said.