Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 🇳🇱🇦🇼🇨🇼🇸🇽 to the UN, WTO & other intl. organisations | Ambassador: Erica Schouten
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined January 2013
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What do maritime security and AI have in common?⤵️
What do maritime security and AI have in common? Both call for international cooperation.
Our Kingdom works with partners at the UN to solve global challenges together. On #UNday, we look back at the UN General Assembly and why this work matters.
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On #UNday we emphasize the need to work together on challenges that affect us all. 🌎 ⤵️
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The #ICC thanks the European Parliament @Europarl_EN for awarding the Court and its officials the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, at a time when the Court and its officials face unprecedented challenges.
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There is growing pressure on global food security as climate change puts harvests and livelihoods at risk. The Netherlands works with partners on resilient crops, better water management and healthy soils. Food, water and climate belong on the same agenda. #WorldFoodDay
Facts matter, especially in times of war.
When international humanitarian law is violated, who establishes the facts?
The International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission #IHFFC: independent, impartial, neutral.
✔️Vote Prof. Dr. Marten Zwanenburg, election 20 Nov 2026, Bern.
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NL is making €15 million available this year for the recovery and reconstruction of Syria. @ministerBHOS announced this during the @worldbankgroup Annual Meeting. The contribution will go to a World Bank fund in which various countries are joining forces.
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Today, King Willem-Alexander was presented with the findings of the independent study into the role of the House of Orange-Nassau in the Netherlands’ history of colonialism and slavery.
The study was conducted by @UniLeiden. ⬇️
Warm congratulations to the 15 newly elected members of the UN Human Rights Council for 2027–2029! 🇧🇷🇧🇮🇩🇴🇩🇪🇬🇭🇮🇪🇯🇵🇯🇴🇰🇼🇳🇵🇳🇬🇲🇩🇺🇦🇺🇾🇿🇲
As an outgoing member and candidate for 2029–2031, the Kingdom of the Netherlands 🇳🇱 looks forward to working with you to advance human rights. #HRC
🇳🇱 Recap 🇺🇳#HRC63:
As a member of the Human Rights Council, #KingdomNLinHRC worked across regions to protect human rights and uphold our shared commitments.
The outcomes on #Sudan and #Russia reaffirm the importance of independent monitoring.
🙏Thank you to all who supported.
Congratulations to #NobelPeacePrize winner Navi Pillay🕊️.
Her lifelong commitment to justice, accountability and human dignity reminds us: there can be no lasting peace without human rights and the rule of law.
#HumanRights #Peace
BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPeacePrize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
#NobelPrize
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Every girl and every woman has the right to be safe.
We cannot accept a world where violence is a risk they are expected to navigate.
It's time to prevent violence, hold perpetrators accountable and put an end to violence against women and girls.
— via @UNICEF
On WorldMentalHealth Day, we reaffirm the knowledge & ownership of people with lived experience of #mentalhealth challenges.
Addressing psychological & social needs is essential for sustainable peace: healing the conflicts within us helps resolve the conflicts around us. #MHPSS
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The Netherlands will continue to stand up for the @IntlCrimCourt. As host state and as a signatory to the ICC’s Rome Statute, we will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that the Court can function effectively.
ALT Text on visual: "The sanctions that have been announced against the International Criminal Court mark a new and unwelcome escalation. This is a deeply regrettable step. We will stand firm in defence of the Court. At the same time, it’s important to note that the sanctions will not take effect immediately and that service providers can continue to work for the ICC. The six-month period before the sanctions take effect creates scope for dialogue. We welcome this and will make a serious assessment of the options available, in partnership with the other members of the ICC. " Tom Berendsen, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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The Netherlands warmly congratulates Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on being awarded this year’s #NobelPeacePrize in recognition of her efforts to promote peace and international law.
BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPeacePrize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
#NobelPrize
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This week, the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik brings together participants from 70+ countries.
For 🇳🇱, security, climate and science are all highly relevant for the Arctic region and beyond.
Our polar strategy 2026–2030 is now available in English: government.nl/documents/2026…
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No country is above international scrutiny. Today, #HRC63 adopted a resolution led by the EU on the human rights situation in Russia. It renews the mandate of the Special Rapporteur for 1 year to ensure independent & objective reporting by a UN expert to the intl community.
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After 5 weeks of negotiations, debates and votes in Geneva, #HRC63 has come to a close. We thank all our partners for their support and cooperation throughout the session. Together we stand up for human rights, for everyone, everywhere! Read our recap📒 eeas.europa.eu/delegations/u…
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Strong EU support for this resolution on Sudan at #HRC63. It offers victims hope that perpetrators will face justice and that the scourge of impunity will end. Accountability and justice are the only route to a sustainable lasting peace for the 🇸🇩 people.
