2016 — Consequences of multilingualism for law enforcement in the Caribbean Netherlands: when the exception becomes the rule.

This report explores the impact of multilingualism on law enforcement in the Caribbean Netherlands, particularly focusing on the legal and cultural challenges posed by using multiple languages within the justice system. It identifies the practical difficulties and potential risks of using Dutch as the official legal language when the majority of the population speaks other languages. The report recommends measures to improve communication and legal processes, ensuring that non-Dutch speakers are adequately represented and understood in legal proceedings.