News - Ministry of Justice and Security

1. Collection of cell material from suspect for DNA analysis already possible

   Within the context of handling the problem of untraceable convicted persons, a legislative proposal makes it possible to collect ...

   News item | 17-04-2023 | 14:00

2. Legislative proposal: forced (COVID-19) test for foreign nationals who are required to return

   Soon foreign nationals who have to return to their country of origin may be forced to undergo a test for serious and contagious ...

   News item | 13-04-2023 | 11:00

3. Security is not to be taken for granted: Security Strategy for the Kingdom of the Netherlands presented

   The security of our Kingdom is not to be taken for granted. It requires our continuous attention, to make sure we are secure and ...

   News item | 03-04-2023 | 10:00

4. Renewing the system: the individual protection system

   In the wake of the murders of the brother, lawyer and confidential advisor of the key witness in the Marengo trial, the Dutch ...

   News item | 31-03-2023 | 16:45

5. More than 100 chemical raw materials for the production of hard drugs banned

   With effect from 1 April of this year more than 100 chemical raw materials - so-called as precursors - will be banned because ...

   News item | 29-03-2023 | 15:07

6. Double surname bill adopted

   From now on, children may get the surname of both parents. A legislative proposal to this end by Minister Weerwind for Legal ...

   News item | 21-03-2023 | 14:04

7. Extra Dutch support for the International Criminal Court

   Today, the Dutch Minister of Justice and Security Yeşilgöz-Zegerius will commit extra support to the International Criminal Court ...

   News item | 20-03-2023 | 14:04

8. International conference for justice ministers in support of the International Criminal Court

   Justice and Security Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius and her British counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab are ...

   News item | 16-03-2023 | 14:48

9. Official visit of King and minister of Justice and Security to National Criminal Investigation Department

   On Tuesday 14 March, His Majesty the King joined Minister Yeşilgöz-Zegerius of Justice and Security on an official visit to the ...

   News item | 14-03-2023 | 14:45

10. Group of European nations unites for the purpose of better compliance with 'Dublin' asylum agreements

    On 8 March 2023, the Netherlands organised a ministerial meeting with Belgium, Germany, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, ...

    News item | 08-03-2023 | 17:15