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Join the World Press Freedom Conference 2020
The Kingdom of the Netherlands and UNESCO will host the World Press Freedom Conference next year. The event will take place on ...
Joint declaration on the 8 December Trials
From the Heads of Mission accredited to Suriname of France, Germany, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom ...
Quicker end to marital captivity
Minister Dekker (for Legal Protection) is changing the law to allow marital captivity to be ended sooner. The amendments will ...
Dutch deployment in the Strait of Hormuz
To enhance maritime security in the Gulf region, from the end of January to the end of June 2020 the Netherlands will make a ...
The Netherlands takes a seat on the International Maritime Organization Council
During the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Assembly, the Netherlands was elected to the IMO Council. For the next two ...
The Netherlands supports Nigeria in tackling illegal migration
On Tuesday, Ankie Broekers-Knol, the Minister for Migration, reached agreements with Nigeria on tackling illegal migration. The ...
Campaign helps people who experience sexual violence to get help faster
1 in 5 women (22%) and 1 in 16 men (6%) in the Netherlands have experienced sexual violence. These are sexual acts that someone ...
Response of the Netherlands regarding OECD consultation on Pillar One and Two
First National Partner of Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai revealed
The first ‘National Partner’ of the Dutch pavilion at the EXPO2020 in Dubai has been revealed. Van Oord will play an active role ...
Minister launches investigation into improvements at IND
Minister for Migration Ankie Broekers-Knol has commissioned an external investigation into the execution of asylum procedures by ...