Wim Geerts

The judgment of the @ECHR_CEDH is crystal clear: Russia is responsible for the downing of flight MH17 and for the deaths of everyone on board, including 196 Dutch nationals. This confirms what we have known and felt all along, and is an important step on the road to justice. 1/2

Joint statement with European colleagues on the succession of the #DalaiLama. @DutchMFA @NLinChina

During my visit to South Africa, I met with civil society & government representatives to discuss #HumanRights. 🇿🇦’s commitment to human rights and the country’s vibrant civil society offer inspiration. 🇳🇱 remains committed to supporting these efforts @DutchMFA @NLinSouthAfrica

We are honored to welcome our Human Rights Ambassador @wjpgeerts to 🇳🇬 From state actors to civil society, the day has been filled rich dialogue on key human rights issues. Here’s to turning dialogue into action 🇳🇱🤝🇳🇬 #NLinNigeria

Useful visit to #Chad. Met with civil society, #humanrights defenders, journalists, government representatives and international partners. Discussed Dutch priorities in Chad: stability, security & migration. Addressed the need for accountability. @DutchMFA @NLinChad

🇺🇳 Everyone is entitled to the same human rights, without distinction of any kind 🇺🇳 Today, on International Day Against #Homophobia, #Biphobia, & #Transphobia (#IDAHOBIT), the human rights ambassadors of 🇪🇪, 🇫🇮, 🇫🇷, 🇩🇪, 🇱🇺, 🇳🇱 & 🇸🇪 reaffirm this commitment👇@DutchMFA

Met with Claudia Gonzalez, a distinguished Guatemalan lawyer. We discussed the current #humanrights situation in 🇬🇹 and the fight against impunity. The Netherlands calls on the 🇬🇹 authorities to have all charges against her dropped. @DutchMFA

Valuable visit to Mexico City and Oaxaca this week. Discussed press freedom & safety of journalists, enforced disappearances & forensic cooperation, women’s rights & LGBTIQ+ rights. Together we can make a difference. #humanrights @DutchMFA @NLinMexico

Joint statement with my European colleagues on the occasion of #WorldPressFreedomDay @DutchMFA

Held discussions on #humanrights in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan this week with human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, members of the LGBTIQ+ community and with Uzbek and Kazakh authorities. We engage because we care. @NLinUzbekistan @NLinKazakhstan @DutchMFA

I congratulate the Georgian Young Lawyers Association @GYLA_CSO on winning the #OSCE Democracy Defender Award. They provide essential support to human rights activists and civil society organisations in #Georgia. We value our trusted and longstanding partnership. 1/2

This annual award is presented amid clear anti-democratic steps in Georgia. I urge the Georgian authorities to recall repressive legislation, cease the targeting of independent media, and ensure accountability for violence against protestors, journalists, and politicians. 2/2

The International Criminal Court is an important element of the international legal order. The Netherlands regrets that the Hungarian government has announced its withdrawal. As long as Hungary is a State Party, it is bound to its obligations under the Rome Statute.

On #TransDayOfVisibility we celebrate transgender & non-binary persons & raise awareness on the discrimination they face. Physical and verbal attacks are a frequent reality for many. LGBTIQ+ equality is a longstanding human rights priority for the NL & will remain so. @DutchMFA

Gave a speech about the cracks of light that #HumanRights defenders generate again and again during the Activist Night of the Movies that Matter Festival 2025: “hope is a discipline, and we have to practice it every single day”. @DutchMFA

I am concerned about continuing tensions in the West Bank, including an increase of settler violence. The attack against Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal and others is yet another example. I condemn this and call upon Israel to prevent and to prosecute such violence. 1/3

Joint statement with my European colleagues about new anti-LGBTIQ+ legislation in #Hungary. @DutchMFA @NLinHungary

During the state visit to Kenya, attention is given to human rights, and the Netherlands continues to engage in dialogue on this subject. ⬇️ government.nl/latest/weblogs…

‘You have to keep engaging in dialogue, listening to people and asking difficult questions. Even if you don’t see immediate change.’ - Human Rights Ambassador @wjpgeerts 1/2