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  1. Lilit Martirosyan receives Human Rights Tulip 2020

    The Human Rights Tulip 2020 was awarded today to Lilit Martirosyan. Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok presented the prize ...

    News item | 10-12-2020 | 17:26

  2. 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

  3. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Prime Minister Rutte take part in online 75th UN General Assembly

    His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen and Prime Minister Mark Rutte are participating digitally in the 75th United Nations ...

    News item | 17-09-2020 | 18:29

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Fight against human trafficking

    The Netherlands is bolstering its approach to human trafficking. We are improving shelter and care for victims, intensifying our ...

    News item | 14-11-2018 | 15:30

  9. 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

  10. 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

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