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In the Netherlands human rights are enshrined in the Constitution and other legislation and in international conventions we have ratified. In addition the Constitution states that the Netherlands promotes the development of the international legal order. We also help to improve the human rights situation in other countries.
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The Netherlands supports Justine Masika’s work
The work of human rights defender Justine Masika Bihamba and her organisation is vital to women and their families in the province ...
Rosenthal: EU dialogue with Suriname is a step forward
Foreign minister Uri Rosenthal sees the European Union’s decision to initiate soon a dialogue with Suriname under Article 8 of the ...
Rule of law in Ukraine urgently needs improving
Foreign minister Uri Rosenthal today announced that if there are no visible improvements to the rule of law in Ukraine in the ...
Minister Rosenthal talks to religious leaders
Today foreign minister Uri Rosenthal met with a group of religious leaders. He expressed his concern about the recent violence ...
Execution in Belarus is unacceptable
Foreign minister Uri Rosenthal has condemned the execution of Vladislav Kovalyov in Belarus. Mr Kovalyov had been convicted with ...
Documents and publications
The human rights ambassador Lionel Veer
Information about Lionel Veer, the Dutch human rights ambassador since August 2010.
Human rights policy memorandum ‘Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Religion and Belief’
This memorandum details the Netherlands’ efforts to help achieve universal respect for the freedoms of expression and religion.
Human rights memorandum ‘Responsible for Freedom’ 2011
Memorandum human rights 'Responsible for Freedom 2011' by Minister of Foreign Affairs Uri Rosenthal to the House of ...
Speech by Uri Rosenthal at the European Centre for International Political Economy, Brussels, 23 May 2011
Speech by Uri Rosenthal, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, at a press and policy meeting organised by Google and the ...
Human rights memorandum Responsible for Freedom 2011
Memorandum human rights 'Responsible for Freedom 2011' by Minister of Foreign Affairs Uri Rosenthal to the House of ...
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