Fully agree with UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk about new #Uganda discriminatory Anti-Homosexuality Act Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱

European #HumanRights Ambassadors always stand ready to support the full enjoyment of #HumanRights of all #LGBTIQ + persons. ⬇️ Here is our joint statement.
#TransDayOfVisibility Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱

Congratulations to the winner of the Activist Award 2024 at the Movies that Matter Festival: Mediha Film by Hasan Oswald and Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad! We proudly support artists, writers and activists who are using their voices to champion human rights around the world.

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Inspiring discussion with UN Youth Representatives Fenna Timsi and Kevin Eustatia-Palm on human rights, sustainability and justice. Thank you very much for your recommendations on how to let the voices of young people resonate in the future of #HumanRights ! Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱

Last night I opened the Activist Night at Movies that Matter Festival in The Hague. It’s vital that artists, writers and activists continue to make their voices heard in our societies. Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 proudly supports Movies that Matter to amplify the voices of #HumanRights activists.

NL agrees with the EU High Representative that the new security law of #HongKong is yet another step in the gradual erosion of the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong. Embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing Dutch Consulate HK Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱

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We have to combat “the scourge of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance fully and effectively as a matter of priority” (Durban Declaration) #FightRacism #InternationalDayfortheEliminationofRacialDiscrimination Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱

Statement by European Human Rights Ambassadors on the 10th anniversary of the death of Chinese human rights defender #CaoShunli pledging to prevent and address deadly reprisals. No one should be killed for their advocacy for justice and freedom #EndReprisals Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 Netherlands Mission in Geneva

On last day of visit to #Colombia I met with Fiscalía Colombia and MinJusticia Colombia to discuss accountability for violence against human rights defenders and visited Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz, an impressive institute ensuring restorative justice for victims of the conflict NL Embajada Colombia Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱

Very inspirational meetings today with #Colombian human rights defenders. I admire their courage and stamina working under challenging conditions which generate risks for their safety and mental health. Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 NL Embajada Colombia

I had very productive exchanges with the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Defense, the Ombudsman’s Office and the Presidential Advisor on Human Rights. Impressed with their commitment to peace and human rights in #Colombia Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱

Women and girls are pivotal agents of change and resilience! Let us celebrate and empower them, today and everyday! ⬇️Joint Statement of European Human Rights and Gender Ambassadors #InternationalWomensDay   #InvestInWomen Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱

European #HumanRights Ambassadors strongly condemn the sham elections and the deteriorating human rights situation in #Belarus . We support the efforts of Belarusian democratic forces. #HumanRights #FreeElections Read our statement👇

We, European Human Rights Ambassadors, #StandWithUkraine Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 #humanrights

Congratulations to Greece 🇬🇷 on the adoption of marriage equality and the recognition of same-sex families. Enshrining the right to marry the person you love into law is an important milestone on the journey towards equality and dignity for all. #LoveisLove 🏳️‍🌈

Pleased to meet #Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti. We discussed the importance of #humanrights and the Rule of Law, also in the context of EU accession. Embassy of the Netherlands in Kosovo Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 Carin Lobbezoo