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Human rights are the cornerstone of human dignity, freedom and development, and form the basis for open and free societies all over the world. The Netherlands supports human rights defenders and organisations, and awards one of them each year with the Human Rights Tulip award. This year the award went to Armenian LGBTI activist Lilit Martirosyan.

How can we increase access to justice for all? And how can we create greater impact at the local, national and international levels? Those are the topics of discussion for the second annual Hague Justice Week, to be held between 3-9 June  2023 in the Hague. During this event, actors from various sectors will…

Inspired by the successful Investing in Women Code in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands today launched Code-V, an alliance spanning the government, the financial industry and the advocacy sector. All 64 parties involved are committed to promoting equal opportunities in entrepreneurship by means of data-driven…

In 2025, it will be exactly 80 years since the end of World War II. The Netherlands has been a free country for a lifetime now. This calls for a celebration at various times and places throughout the land. But what does freedom mean and how is it valued in the Netherlands?

How can we feed a growing world population while lessening the impact on the environment? Mexican-Dutch partnership HortiConnect believes nature itself provides the solutions. HortiConnect combines the power of data and advanced technology to optimise a plant’s natural growing power and resilience.

Each year, over half a million women worldwide die from breast cancer.  In 2020, 2.3 million women were diagnosed across the globe with the disease, which makes up 11.7 percent of all cancer diagnoses. This places female breast cancer mortality higher than lung cancer and makes it the most commonly diagnosed and…

In the last 50 years, semiconductors have revolutionised our lives. This key enabling technology is an essential component driving innovations in computers, smart devices, cloud computing, and 5G communication networks. And with the Internet of Things, 70% of semicon chips are now inside everyday consumer appliances…

In a world facing complex global challenges, technology holds the key to transformative solutions. From climate change to energy efficiency, from secure digital infrastructures to next-generation healthcare, innovation is at the heart of shaping a better tomorrow. With the economic mission to Japan having just taken…