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Promoting human rights
The Netherlands works worldwide to improve the human rights situation.
Promoting freedom of expression, including internet freedom
Freedom of expression is essential to the free exchange of information and ideas.
Protecting freedom of religion and belief
Three-quarters of the world population lives in countries where freedom of religion and belief is far from assured, like North Korea and Eritrea.
Equal rights for all
In a democracy, everyone has the right to equal treatment. Yet many countries accept discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI) people, women, ethnic and religious minorities and people with disabilities, and even have laws that explicitly allow it.
Promoting corporate social responsibility
Consumers are making increasingly stringent demands for fair trade products and open corporate communication. But supply chains can easily be marred by human rights violations.
Combating the most serious human rights violations
The use of the death penalty and torture are still all too common around the world. The Netherlands takes a consistent stand against these most flagrant and serious violations of human rights.
International action to promote human rights
The Netherlands promotes human rights worldwide, together with other countries, through a number of institutions such as the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN) and the Council of Europe.
Human rights in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, human rights are protected by national legislation and international agreements. Nevertheless, human rights are sometimes jeopardised, for instance when developments in computer technology pose a threat to the privacy of the individual.
Supporting human rights defenders
The Netherlands supports human rights defenders, so that they can do their work effectively and safely.
Combating human trafficking
The government takes a comprehensive approach to combating human trafficking, enlisting all parties that can help. It also offers victims support.
Tackling the problem of loverboys
Loverboys are human traffickers who try to get girls to fall in love with them or manipulate girls in some other way. Once a loverboy has a girl under his influence he exploits her, for example by forcing her into the sex industry.
Combating people smuggling
Central government uses various measures to combat people smuggling. These include operating a specialised team to investigate people smugglers and introducing more severe criminal penalties.
