The news portal of the Foreign Policy Association, headquartered in New York, U.S. has published an article by Rachel Avraham, an Israeli political analyst and journalist, CEO of the Dona Gracia Center for Diplomacy, headlined “Azerbaijan responds to recent Dutch resolutions.”

“The colonial past of the Netherlands is marked by the enslavement and exploitation of numerous peoples in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, along with numerous crimes committed against them. As they expanded their colonial empire through brutal tactics, the Netherlands consistently prioritized profit over human rights. A significant portion of the Netherlands’ development is built on the plundered national wealth of enslaved countries,” said the article citing the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan.

“Following the parliamentary initiative, a representative of the executive branch—Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp—also expressed support for these resolutions during his speech. He called for the release of individuals associated with the former separatist regime and terrorists arrested by the Azerbaijani side, framing them as “prisoners of war,” the author mentioned.

“The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) has announced its invitation to the Parliament of the Netherlands to urge the government to put an end to the crimes occurring on the islands of Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. The group also called for the establishment of an investigative commission to hold accountable those responsible for past and ongoing crimes. Additionally, the Group urges the European Union to support the creation of a relevant body under the UN Human Rights Council to oversee criminal activities in these territories and facilitate forwarding recorded cases to other UN bodies,” the article emphasized.

The full text of the article is available at the link below:

https://foreignpolicyblogs.com/2024/10/24/azerbaijan-responds-to-recent-dutch-resolutions/