Annual Report 2015 the framework of the Inspectorates' NPM duties. In addition, the Inspectorates have drawn up a youth care institution calamities and violence reporting procedure. The Dutch government, too, contributed to the State Inspectorates' independent position by once more laying down their independence by legislation. The "Instructions concerning the State Inspectorates" entered into force on 1 January 2016. These Instructions contain the regulations and substantive limitations with respect to a minister's authority to give instructions to their ministry's Inspectorate. 7 Table of Cont