News - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1. Feminist foreign policy explained

   The Netherlands is keen to reduce inequality and to achieve gender and LBGTIQ+ equality all over the world, so the Ministry of ...

   News item | 18-11-2022 | 13:13

2. Take part in Human Rights Week

   In 2022 a new Dutch initiative is being launched: Human Rights Week will take place from 5 to 10 December. What are human rights? ...

   News item | 08-11-2022 | 09:48

3. Human Rights Tulip 2022: this is the shortlist

   Each year the Ministry of Foreign Affairs awards a human rights defender somewhere in the world a prize: the Human Rights Tulip. ...

   News item | 21-10-2022 | 09:27

4. Extra Dutch support for Ukrainian war effort and reconstruction

   The Netherlands will provide additional support to Ukraine for the country’s war effort and reconstruction. The support package ...

   News item | 22-08-2022 | 19:30

5. Ukraine Accountability Conference: a step towards justice

   Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, there have been shocking reports of gross violations of international ...

   News item | 14-07-2022 | 14:07

6. What is the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

   The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the most important international criminal court that deals with the gravest, unpunished ...

   News item | 01-07-2022 | 16:24

7. The Invictus Games in The Hague capture hearts

   After a two-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the games can finally begin. From 16 to 22 April we will be honouring 500 ...

   News item | 15-04-2022 | 13:27

8. Netherlands says more funding needed for efforts to combat impunity worldwide

   On Monday Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra organised a meeting of EU foreign ministers with Mr Karim Khan, ...

   News item | 11-04-2022 | 09:32

9. What does an honorary consul do? Foreign Affairs in plain language

   Honorary consuls aren’t professional diplomats, but they play an essential part in the Netherlands’ international network. They ...

   News item | 22-03-2022 | 09:36

10. Minister Liesje Schreinemacher has made €20 million available for the victims of the war in Ukraine.

    Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher has made €20 million available for the victims of ...

    News item | 27-02-2022 | 11:45