Statement - Justice & Peace Netherlands

10-12-2024

Are local changemakers the answer to polarization?

Human rights become a reality only when people can exercise them in their daily lives. On International Human Rights Day, Justice & Peace extends a different call: a call for self-reflection and empathy.

12-01-2024

Justice & Peace celebrated 55 years of empowering change makers

In December 2023, Justice & Peace celebrated a milestone; 55 years of empowering change makers. As part of the celebration, several current and former team members, partners and other change makers delved into their experience with Justice & Peace and looked back on their joint journey of leading positive change.

07-12-2023

Women defenders against gender-based violence

Justice & Peace stands with those dedicated to dismantling the structures that perpetuate gender-based discrimination. Read the stories of five human rights defenders.

06-03-2023

Respect and facilitate the right to protest

Justice & Peace calls upon the Dutch national and local authorities to foster the broad interpretation and facilitation of the right to non-violent protest. Also, - and especially – in times of great social, economic, and political challenges it is essential that different, new, and diverging opinions can be heard.

15-03-2022

STATEMENT: Europe and the Netherlands are ready for a humane and solidarity-based refugee policy

We see that Europe is willing and able to welcome the people who left their home with open arms and to support them with sympathy, basic necessities, transport and housing.

09-03-2022

Joint NGO statement for the suspension of Russia’s membership of the UN Human Rights Council

Justice & Peace joins 48 other NGOs from around the globe to call on the United Nations General Assembly to suspend Russia's rights of membership of the Human Rights Council.

09-12-2021

Leading human rights groups call for renewed commitment to solidarity and action to protect children in migration at EU borders

The EU has been facing increased migration flows at the external borders for several years. The pressure at the EU borders is high, as at the recent situation at the Polish- Belarusian border and the tragic loss of the lives in the English Channel have demonstrated.

10-12-2020

Celebrating Human Rights Day: Message from our Director

Every year on 10 December, the International Human Rights Day, we reflect on what has been achieved, on everyone who has committed themselves, with all their stories.

09-09-2020

We stand in solidarity with the people of Moria

Last night, a huge fire destroyed Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, leaving 13,000 already vulnerable people, homeless. Our Justice and Peace team stands in solidarity with all the inhabitants at Camp Moria, including our friends from Stichting Bootvluchteling who have lost their clinic.

News

Are local changemakers the answer to polarization?

Justice & Peace celebrated 55 years of empowering change makers

Women defenders against gender-based violence

Respect and facilitate the right to protest

STATEMENT: Europe and the Netherlands are ready for a humane and solidarity-based refugee policy

Joint NGO statement for the suspension of Russia’s membership of the UN Human Rights Council

Leading human rights groups call for renewed commitment to solidarity and action to protect children in migration at EU borders

Celebrating Human Rights Day: Message from our Director

We stand in solidarity with the people of Moria

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