Human rights are rights that apply worldwide, to all people, in all places, at all times. They are the foundations of a democracy in which every person counts. The Netherlands strives to protect and promote human rights all over the world.
What does the Netherlands do to strengthen human rights worldwide?
Promoting and protecting human rights worldwide is a priority in the foreign policy of the Netherlands. The Netherlands employs a wide array of actions and initiatives geared towards the strengthening of human rights. For a comprehensive overview of these actions in 2021, please see the Human Rights Report 2021.
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Protecting journalists and human rights organisations from strategic lawsuits against public participation
Participants in the public debate such as journalists, human rights organisations and researchers must be protected from ...
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Human Rights Ambassador Wim Geerts meets with members of the Kenyan community in the Netherlands
This afternoon, Dutch Human Rights Ambassador Wim Geerts met with members of the Kenyan community in the Netherlands. They ...
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Winner of the Human Rights Tulip for 2024: Community Peacemaker Teams
This year’s Human Rights Tulip has been awarded to Community Peacemaker Teams in the autonomous Kurdistan Region in Iraq. ...
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