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Newspapers, magazines, the radio, television and the internet play an important role in political debates and in shaping public opinion in the Netherlands.
Central government’s task is to ensure that the media can operate independently and are accessible to everyone. The government also helps people use the media safely and responsibly.
News
Hillary Clinton to attend conference on internet freedom in The Hague
On 9 December 2011, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will take part in a conference entitled ‘Freedom Online: Joint Action ...
Praise for Dutch policy on culture and public diplomacy
Former US ambassador to the Netherlands and Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy Cynthia Schneider is impressed by ...
Ministers to meet in the Netherlands to champion internet freedom
Foreign ministers will be meeting later this year in the Netherlands to decide on measures to strengthen freedom of expression on ...
The Netherlands and France want code of conduct on internet freedom
The Netherlands and France are taking the initiative to set up an international code of conduct on internet freedom. The Dutch ...
Human rights defenders come to the Netherlands for new media
Forty human rights defenders from all over the world are coming to The Hague on Monday 19 April to learn about using new media to ...
Documents and publications
Opening remarks by Verhagen at Human Rights and New Media Conference
Opening remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Verhagen, at the Human Rights and New Media conference, Theater ...
Speech at 15th Anniversary Press Now
Delivered by Secretary-General Ed Kronenburg on behalf of Minister Verhagen.
Speech Verhagen at conference 'Better Journalism, More Press Freedom'
Organised by Free Voice and the Centre for Defending Freedom of Journalists.
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