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Netherlands

ISO: NLD UN member since 1945
697
Speeches
128
Speakers
6457
Votes
3846
Yes
991
No
1572
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The Kingdom of the Netherlands fully aligns itself with the statements to be delivered on behalf of the European Union and the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security. Today I would like to focus on three priorities: first, the crucial role of civil society; secondly, women’s leadership in pe…

Mr. Schoof S/PV.10005 Sept. 24, 2025

When the Dutch philosopher Cornelis Verhoeven was asked for his opinion on the digital revolution, he said: “Computers will never be able to do what we do because we created them. But then again, that is what the apes said about us.” It might sound like a flippant remark, but there is an element of …

Mr. Van Weel S/PV.10002 Sept. 22, 2025

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Benelux countries: Belgium, Luxembourg and my own country, the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Benelux countries welcome that the Security Council is urgently addressing these unprovoked violations of Estonian airspace. We condemn these violations in the …

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Benelux countries: Belgium, Luxembourg and my own country, the Kingdom of the Netherlands. I would like to thank the Republic of Korea for convening this meeting and Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. This week, Russian drones violated Pol…

I would like to thank Panama for organizing this important debate today. I thank, in particular, Ms. Ikhlass Ahmed, for her vital work under challenging circumstances. Let me also express our gratitude and support to Special Representative Patten and her Office’s mandate. The Kingdom of the Netherl…

Ms. Schouten S/PV.9867 Feb. 24, 2025

I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. In the cold light of day, three years after Russia’s large-scale, unprovoked and illegal full-scale invasion against Ukraine, we face a bleak and hard reality — if we do not act now, we are confirming that might makes right. W…

Mrs. Tahzib-Lie A/79/PV.26 Oct. 28, 2024

The Kingdom of the Netherlands aligns itself with the statement that will be delivered by the observer of the European Union today. On behalf of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, I would like to warmly thank President Akane for her eloquent presentation and for her ongoing leadership as President of t…

Mr. Lefeber A/79/PV.25 Oct. 24, 2024

Let me first thank His Excellency Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the International Court of Justice, for his presentation (see A/79/PV.24) of the Court’s report (A/79/4). As the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, the Court’s work is essential to the maintenance of international peace …

Mr. Mercelina A/79/PV.5 Sept. 23, 2024

I am honoured to be here today as the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, representing the Kingdom of the Netherlands in all its diversity. I thank Secretary-General António Guterres for initiating this Summit and spearheading efforts to forge a new international consensus on how we can deliver on a be…

My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the representative of the European Union. On behalf of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, I would like to join others in sharing our positive reflection on the first year of the United Nations Youth Office in its role leading engageme…

Ms. Brandt A/78/PV.96 July 1, 2024

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Benelux countries: Belgium, Luxembourg and my own country, the Kingdom of the Netherlands. We align ourselves with the statement just made on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P)and the statement to be mad…

Mrs. Tahzib-Lie A/78/PV.91 June 19, 2024

I have the great honour to speak on behalf of Belgium, Luxemburg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. We welcome today’s debate on the path to ending AIDS. Some of us might be wondering why 40 years into the HIV/AIDS pandemic, it is still not over yet. AIDS claimed a life every minute in 2022. About…

Ms. Brandt A/78/PV.72 April 24, 2024

The Kingdom of the Netherlands aligns itself with the statement made on behalf of the European Union. Allow me to highlight four points. First, with regard to the important work of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Resp…

Mrs. Tahzib-Lie A/78/PV.70 April 23, 2024

On behalf of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, I extend our gratitude for the convening of this annual debate on the use of the veto. The Kingdom of the Netherlands proudly co-sponsored resolution 76/262, better known as the veto initiative. We align ourselves with the group statement that was delive…

Ms. Bruins Slot S/PV.9557 Feb. 23, 2024

I am here today on behalf of the Group of Friends of Accountability following the Aggression against Ukraine  — a group of 49 Member States and the European Union. We share a strong conviction: we do not accept that might makes right. And so it is with heavy hearts that we continue to witness Russi…

Ms. Bruins Slot A/78/PV.56 Feb. 23, 2024

There is a picture that I should like to show to members today, but I cannot. It is of a man whose name I would like to mention here today but I cannot, because it would put him in danger. And so today I will call him Andre. He is a commander in the Ukrainian army, a young father with a family. For …

Mr. Reichwein A/78/PV.50 Dec. 19, 2023

While we also fully support the practice not to repeat positions in a General Assembly meeting after having stated them during a Third Committee meeting, I think it is important to take the floor on the resolution on elections (resolution 78/208). The Kingdom of the Netherlands, as co-Chair of the…

The Kingdom of the Netherlands fully aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union (see A/78/ PV.29). In addition, we would like to make some brief remarks in our national capacity. We are honoured to serve on the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Ag…

Ms. Brandt A/78/PV.21 Oct. 30, 2023

The Kingdom of the Netherlands aligns itself with the statement that will be given by the representative of the European Union. Let me begin by thanking President Hofmański not just for his briefing, but importantly for his many contributions to international justice and for successfully guiding th…

Ms. Brandt A/78/PV.21 Oct. 30, 2023

I would like to once again reiterate that we have asked that the vote be deferred because this is the first time that we have held a vote on this draft resolution (A/78/L.6), and we therefore want to give every Member State the op­ portunity to participate in the debate and in the vote and to have a…

General Debate browse all sessions ↗

Session Date Speaker Source
79 Sept. 26, 2024 Mr. Dick Schoof UNDL ↗ A/79/PV.12
78 Sept. 22, 2023 Mr. Mark Rutte UNDL ↗ A/78/PV.10
77 Sept. 23, 2022 Mr. Mark Rutte UNDL ↗ A/77/PV.10
76 Sept. 24, 2021 Mr. Mark Rutte UNDL ↗ A/76/PV.12
75 Sept. 25, 2020 Mr. Mark Rutte UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.10
75 Sept. 25, 2020 Ms. Yoka Brandt UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.10
74 Sept. 24, 2019 Mr. King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander UNDL ↗ A/74/PV.4
73 Sept. 26, 2018 Mr. Mark Rutte UNDL ↗ A/73/PV.9
72 Sept. 20, 2017 Mr. Mark Rutte UNDL ↗ A/72/PV.8
71 Sept. 22, 2016 Mr. Albert Gerard Koenders UNDL ↗ A/71/PV.14
70 Sept. 28, 2015 Mr. King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander UNDL ↗ A/70/PV.13
69 Sept. 25, 2014 Mr. Mark Rutte UNDL ↗ A/69/PV.11
68 Sept. 27, 2013 Mr. Franciscus Cornelis Gerardus Maria Timmermans UNDL ↗ A/68/PV.15
67 Sept. 28, 2012 Mr. Uriel Rosenthal UNDL ↗ A/67/PV.15
66 Sept. 26, 2011 Mr. Uriel Rosenthal UNDL ↗ A/66/PV.26
65 Sept. 25, 2010 Mr. Jan Peter Balkenende UNDL ↗ A/65/PV.16
64 Sept. 26, 2009 Mr. Jan Peter Balkenende UNDL ↗ A/64/PV.9
63 Sept. 25, 2008 Mr. Jan Peter Balkenende UNDL ↗ A/63/PV.10
62 Sept. 27, 2007 Mr. Jan Peter Balkenende UNDL ↗ A/62/PV.8
61 Sept. 21, 2006 Mr. Bernard Rudolf Bot UNDL ↗ A/61/PV.15
60 Sept. 20, 2005 Mr. Bernard Rudolf Bot UNDL ↗ A/60/PV.16
59 Sept. 21, 2004 Mr. Bernard Rudolf Bot UNDL ↗ A/59/PV.3
58 Sept. 26, 2003 Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer UNDL ↗ A/58/PV.14
57 Sept. 15, 2002 Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer UNDL ↗ A/57/PV.8
56 Nov. 13, 2001 Mr. Jozias van Aartsen UNDL ↗ A/56/PV.50
55 Sept. 14, 2000 Mr. Jozias van Aartsen UNDL ↗ A/55/PV.15
54 Sept. 24, 1999 Mr. Jozias van Aartsen UNDL ↗ A/54/PV.13
53 Sept. 24, 1998 Mr. Jozias van Aartsen UNDL ↗ A/53/PV.14
52 Sept. 23, 1997 Mr. Hans van Mierlo UNDL ↗ A/52/PV.8
51 Sept. 26, 1996 Mr. Hans van Mierlo UNDL ↗ A/51/PV.11
50 Sept. 26, 1995 Mr. Hans van Mierlo UNDL ↗ A/50/PV.7
49 Sept. 27, 1994 Mr. Hans van Mierlo UNDL ↗ A/49/PV.6
48 Sept. 29, 1993 Mr. Hendrik Kooijmans UNDL ↗ A/48/PV.9
47 Sept. 22, 1992 Mr. Hans van den Broek UNDL ↗ A/47/PV.6
45 Sept. 26, 1990 Mr. Hans van den Broek UNDL ↗
44 Sept. 28, 1989 Mr. Hans van den Broek UNDL ↗ A/44/PV.11
43 Sept. 30, 1988 Mr. Hans van den Broek UNDL ↗ A/43/PV.13
42 Sept. 24, 1987 Mr. Hans van den Broek UNDL ↗ A/42/PV.10
41 Sept. 24, 1986 Mr. Hans van den Broek UNDL ↗ A/41/PV.9
40 Sept. 25, 1985 Mr. Hans van den Broek UNDL ↗ A/40/PV.9
39 Sept. 26, 1984 Mr. Hans van den Broek UNDL ↗ A/39/PV.9
38 Sept. 28, 1983 Mr. Hans van den Broek UNDL ↗ A/38/PV.10
37 Sept. 29, 1982 Mr. Andries van Agt UNDL ↗ A/37/PV.10
36 Sept. 24, 1981 Mr. Max van der Stoel UNDL ↗ A/36/PV.12
35 Sept. 25, 1980 Mr. Christoph A. van der Klaauw UNDL ↗
34 Sept. 26, 1979 Mr. Christoph A. van der Klaauw UNDL ↗ A/34/PV.10
33 Sept. 27, 1978 Mr. Christoph A. van der Klaauw UNDL ↗ A/33/PV.11
32 Sept. 28, 1977 Mr. Max van der Stoel UNDL ↗ A/32/PV.11
31 Sept. 28, 1976 Mr. Max van der Stoel UNDL ↗
30 Sept. 25, 1975 Mr. Max van der Stoel UNDL ↗
29 Oct. 2, 1974 Mr. Max van der Stoel UNDL ↗
28 Sept. 26, 1973 Mr. Max van der Stoel UNDL ↗
27 Oct. 3, 1972 Mr. Wilhelm Klaus Norbert Schmelzer UNDL ↗
26 Oct. 1, 1971 Mr. Wilhelm Klaus Norbert Schmelzer UNDL ↗
25 Oct. 1, 1970 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
24 Oct. 1, 1969 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
23 Oct. 4, 1968 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
22 Oct. 3, 1967 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
21 Sept. 30, 1966 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
20 Oct. 5, 1965 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
19 Jan. 21, 1965 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
18 Sept. 24, 1963 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
17 Oct. 9, 1962 Mr. Carl Willem Alwin Schurmann UNDL ↗
16 Sept. 26, 1961 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
15 Oct. 4, 1960 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
14 Sept. 25, 1959 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
13 Sept. 26, 1958 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
12 Sept. 26, 1957 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
11 Nov. 28, 1956 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
10 Sept. 29, 1955 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
9 Sept. 27, 1954 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
8 Sept. 24, 1953 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
7 Nov. 10, 1952 Mr. Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns UNDL ↗
6 Nov. 8, 1951 Mr. Dirk Uipko Stikker UNDL ↗
5 Sept. 23, 1950 Mr. Dirk Uipko Stikker UNDL ↗
4 Sept. 23, 1949 Mr. Dirk Uipko Stikker UNDL ↗
3 Sept. 27, 1948 Mr. Jan Herman van Roijen UNDL ↗
2 Sept. 20, 1947 Mr. Jan Herman van Roijen UNDL ↗
1 Oct. 29, 1946 Mr. Eelco Nicolaas van Kleffens UNDL ↗