The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations in New York | Ambassadors:
@yokabrandt
&
@BTahzibLie
| Ministry:
@DutchMFA
Thank you all so much for your support!
#KingdomNL
is delighted to announce that
@CDettmeijer
has been re-elected for another 4 years in the Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (
#CEDAW
)!🎉🎊
For the last time,
#KNL
’s Laurens den Hartog, Rapporteur of the 5th Committee, had the honorable task to present the results of the 2nd resumed session in the
#GA
. The committee secured adequate funding for peacekeeping operations.
Huge thanks to Egyptian chair & bureau members!
Netherlands’ Police Chief for International Cooperation
@IngeGodthelp
at
#UNCOPS
:
“The implementation of a Police
#Peacekeeping
-Intelligence (PKI) Handbook and the development of a Training Course at PKI-Academy in
#Entebbe
deserve
highest priority!”
#KingdomNL
’s
@BTahzibLie
discussed how to put humanity first in the face of conflicts and climate change during the ECOSOC HAS. We need:
1️⃣ Compliance with IHL by all parties;
2️⃣ Good Humanitarian Donorship, e.g. flexible funding;
3️⃣Enhanced locally-led humanitarian action.
Deputy Chief
@IngeGodthelp
from Netherlands Police at
#UNCOPS
event with
@UN_Women
, Senegal,
@GobiernodeChile
and
@KingdomNL_UN
:
“I strongly believe that this new Network will be an effective platform to learn from each other and to exchange ideas on Gender-Responsive Policing!”
At
#UNCOPS2024
Co-chairs Senegal, Chile, the Netherlands, and
@UN_Women
launched the “Inter-Ministerial and Chiefs of Police Network on Gender-Responsive Policing”, a platform to exchange experiences, and to join forces to fight Sexual and Gender Based Violence!
@KingdomNL_UN
Gen. Maj. Costongs, Royal Netherlands
@Marechaussee
at
#UNCOPS
side event organized by
@SwedenUN
,
@RwandaUN
&
@KingdomNL_UN
:
“Every UN Entity and Police organization should take concrete steps forward to create new and strong partnerships in UN Policing and Capacity Building.”
Today at ECOSOC HAS,
#KingdomNL
’s
@MinkevdS
spoke on the alarming humanitarian impact of climate change.
We should leverage the
#HDPnexus
, data & technology to strengthen anticipatory action, ensuring inclusion of local actors in preventing & responding to disaster risks. 🇺🇳
In June, people around the 🌎 celebrate the importance of equality & human rights of LGBTI persons during
#Pride
Month. This year, members of the UN
#LGBTICoreGroup
have asked young LGBTI persons in their own countries why celebrating Pride is important.
It is a tremendous honour to be appointed Secretary-General of NATO. The Alliance is and will remain the cornerstone of our collective security. Leading this organisation is a responsibility I do not take lightly. I’m grateful to all the Allies for placing their trust in me. I
Today at the ECOSOC HAS
#KingdomNL
’s
@MinkevdS
spoke on the importance of a safe humanitarian space and accountability for IHL violations. 🙌
It is our responsibility as int'l community to uphold the humanitarian principles and make compliance with IHL a policy priority.
🇺🇳
#IGN
UNSC reform
#Benelux
🇧🇪🇳🇱🇱🇺 calls for:
🔹an action oriented IGN contribution to the Summit of the Future
🔹 a more representative UNSC, redressing the historical injustice against Africa
🔹Limiting the scope & use of the veto
🔹Enhancing accountability & transparency
Happy
#WomenInDiplomacy
day! Today 4️⃣7️⃣ Member States have female ambassadors, incl. 5️⃣ in the UN Security Council and
#KingdomNL
’s first female ambassador to the UN
@YokaBrandt
!
But gender equality requires going beyond numbers, addressing gender sterotypes, norms & violence.
I welcome the approval by Thailand’s Senate of the Marriage Equality Bill, making it the first Southeast Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriage. We congratulate Thailand on this great milestone towards inclusion - a victory for all who have worked hard to make this happen. 🏳️🌈
#BeNeLux
united in the
#SecurityCouncil
Open Debate on Cyber.
#KingdomNL
underscores 3 key points: escalating cyber threats, international law is applicable and the
#UNSC
role in maintaining peace includes the cyberdomain. Mainstreaming cyber is crucial for peace & security.🌎💻
Today,
#KingdomNL
hosted a meeting with the
@UN
Team of Experts, discussing global collaboration against
#CRSV
.
@BTahzibLie
highlighted survivor-centered approaches & inclusive strategies in prosecuting CRSV cases, stressing collective action and legal frameworks for justice.
The Netherlands aims to ensure a secure reception in the region for refugees, where they can live, work, and engage in society until they can safely return home. PROSPECTS is a program that assists local populations in countries hosting a large number of refugees
#WorldRefugeeDay
For
#Benelux
,
@BTahzibLie
welcomed the success story of fighting HIV/AIDS. But no one is safe until everyone is safe. In a 🌍 with 0️⃣HIV/AIDS, women & girls, vulnerable & key populations, incl. sex workers & LGBTI enjoy the right to health and equitable access to health services.
“On this International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, let us pledge to eliminate this scourge.”
@antonioguterres
calls for solidarity with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, a devastating form of attack & repression.
The 56th 🇺🇳 Human Rights Council session started today.
As a proud
@UN_HRC
member,
#KingdomNL
remains committed to addressing crucial
#HumanRights
issues alongside UN member states and civil society.
Honoured with the presence of 🇳🇱Human Rights Ambassador Wim Geerts
@wjpgeerts
A strong
@NATO
is essential for our security. Just like many of our allies, The Netherlands has made significant investments into our armed forces over the past years.
Great news that NL will meet the 2% NATO target this year. But we're not there yet, we must do more.