NETHERLANDS, July 1 - News item | 01-07-2022 | 11:30 The International Criminal Court (ICC) turns 20 on July 1st. The Court is at the forefront of the global fight to end impunity and to hold accountable those responsible for grave crimes such as genocide …
NETHERLANDS, June 24 - News item | 24-06-2022 | 17:16 Foreign trade and development cooperation form a powerful combination. So this is where the Netherlands plans to make extra investments in the coming years. Dutch businesses combine knowledge and …
NETHERLANDS, June 13 - News item | 13-06-2022 | 16:48 Together with Karim A.A. Khan QC, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and European Commissioner Didier Reynders, the Netherlands will co-host a ministerial conference on accountability for …
NETHERLANDS, May 31 - News item | 31-05-2022 | 14:27 A fair and accessible legal system is key to strengthening a country’s stability and development. It helps people resolve existing conflicts peacefully and prevent new ones. During The Hague Justice Week …
NETHERLANDS, May 25 - News item | 25-05-2022 | 17:30 A newly launched Global Commission on the Economics of Water will redefine the way we value and govern water for the common good. The new commission will present evidence and pathways for changes in …
NETHERLANDS, May 23 - News item | 17-05-2022 | 18:40 The war in Ukraine is still going on, but what will need to be done after the fighting stops? In a letter to the House of Representatives, Ministers Liesje Schreinemacher (Foreign Trade and Development …
NETHERLANDS, May 19 - News item | 19-05-2022 | 15:17 This year we celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations with Slovenia. To mark this, on 20 May – World Bee Day – the Netherlands will give Slovenia a bee house as a present. Dutch ambassador Johan …
NETHERLANDS, May 18 - News item | 18-05-2022 | 10:15 What has a year of development cooperation produced? On Accountability Day the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explains what has been spent, done and achieved on each policy theme and in each focus country. …
NETHERLANDS, May 10 - News item | 10-05-2022 | 17:15 A world where violence against women and girls is a thing of the past. We’re not there yet, but wouldn’t it be wonderful. We ask Pascalle Grotenhuis, Dutch Ambassador for Women’s Rights and Gender …
NETHERLANDS, May 10 - News item | 10-05-2022 | 08:43 The Dutch ambassador to Yemen, Peter Derrek Hof, is working with the UN to help prevent an environmental disaster involving an old oil tanker. On May 10th, the UN is to stage a rare donor conference in a …
NETHERLANDS, May 4 - News item | 04-05-2022 | 15:34 The Just Speak! cartoon exhibition opened on International Press Freedom Day and will run in The Hague – international city of peace and justice – until 20 May. Project Just Speak! challenged youth …
NETHERLANDS, April 29 - News item | 29-04-2022 | 10:39 On 29 April the Dutch ambassador Jennes de Mol and a small number of embassy staff will return to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. But please note that the consular section of the Dutch embassy in Ukraine …
NETHERLANDS, April 29 - News item | 29-04-2022 | 13:45 As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, it is time for Muslims all over the world to get ready for their favorite holiday. The end of Ramadan is festively celebrated between Monday and Wednesday …
NETHERLANDS, April 19 - News item | 19-04-2022 | 11:59 The Dutch ambassador and a small number of embassy staff returned to Ukraine on 16 April. The diplomats will work from Lviv for the time being. But please note that the consular section of the Dutch …
NETHERLANDS, April 19 - News item | 19-04-2022 | 16:53 Today, the Dutch ambassador in Moscow was summoned to the Russian foreign ministry. Once there, he was informed that Russia intended to expel 15 staff members of the Dutch embassy in Moscow and the …
NETHERLANDS, April 15 - The Invictus Games are an international sporting event for service personnel and veterans who have been physically or mentally injured in the line of duty. Despite their disabilities, they are eager and able to compete at a high …
NETHERLANDS, April 11 - News item | 11-04-2022 | 09:32 On Monday Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra organised a meeting of EU foreign ministers with Mr Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. At the …
NETHERLANDS, April 5 - Read the government’s letter to parliament (in Dutch) on this subject. In this new position Mr Blok will be in charge of coordinating, implementing and supervising sanctions against Russia. This means streamlining the system for …
NETHERLANDS, April 1 - News item | 01-04-2022 | 17:22 India is a major player on the world stage and in the Pacific, and on many issues it adopts a neutral stance vis-à-vis other major powers like Russia, China and the US. President Kovind’s coming state …
NETHERLANDS, March 31 - News item | 31-03-2022 | 14:38 Today, six months since its opening, Expo 2020 Dubai is closing for good. This also marks the end of the Netherlands’s contribution to this 35th world exhibition. Last week, Minister for Foreign Trade …
