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  1. The Netherlands holds Syria responsible for gross human rights violations

    Today the Netherlands announced its decision to hold Syria responsible under international law for gross human rights violations ...

    News item | 18-09-2020 | 11:34

  2. Minister Grapperhaus relaxes rules for long-distance relationships

    Please note: this news item was published on 16 July 2020. Read more about the current approach to tackling coronavirus in the ...

    News item | 16-07-2020 | 17:10

  3. Countries want psychosocial support to be standard part of aid package in crisis situations

    In Amsterdam 24 countries and 10 international aid organisations have agreed on the minimum requirements for emergency aid. Food ...

    News item | 08-10-2019 | 19:25

  4. Minister Kaag opens MHPSS conference

    On Monday, 7 October, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Sigrid Kaag, opened the International ...

    News item | 07-10-2019 | 12:04

  5. Foreign minister Stef Blok commemorates MH17 in Australia and Malaysia

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok’s visit to Australia and Malaysia on 27 and 28 March focused mainly on commemorating and ...

    News item | 28-03-2019 | 14:58

  6. Netherlands to intensify military mission in Afghanistan and end involvement in Mali

    The Dutch Cabinet today agreed to step up the Netherlands' contribution to the NATO mission in Afghanistan and to extend it by ...

    News item | 15-06-2018 | 15:45

  7. MH17: The Netherlands and Australia hold Russia responsible

    The Netherlands and Australia hold Russia responsible for its part in the downing of flight MH17. The government took a decision ...

    News item | 25-05-2018 | 10:37

  8. Koenders: urges international community to expedite and fund Syrian evidence database

    Syria, evidence database

    News item | 12-03-2017 | 12:00

  9. 2015 Human Rights Tulip to be awarded to IRA-Mauritania

    The 2015 Human Rights Tulip will be awarded on International Human Rights Day, Thursday 10 December, to IRA-Mauritania, an ...

    News item | 08-12-2015 | 13:25

  10. Dutch government to tackle international tax avoidance

    The Netherlands will improve tax transparency and update tax treaties with low-income countries and low middle-income countries. ...

    News item | 30-08-2013 | 16:05