Baku Initiative Group comments on anti-Azerbaijani resolutions by Netherlands

On October 10, the House of Representatives of the Dutch Parliament adopted two one-sided and biased resolutions against Azerbaijan, with the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs supporting these resolutions, Report informs.

The Baku Initiative Group, which has long been engaged in exposing the Netherlands' criminal and colonial policies, stated that it is not surprised by the adoption of these resolutions, which distort both recent history and current events.

In its statement, the Group emphasized: “The Netherlands, which continues its colonial practices in Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Eustatius, and Saba, is pursuing a deliberate policy of assimilation in these territories. The Dutch government evicts the local population, replacing them with Dutch citizens, treats the indigenous people as second-class 'citizens,' and persecutes and arrests those who support independence. The authorities prohibit indigenous peoples from studying and speaking in their native languages, fail to provide conditions for the preservation of their culture, and commit numerous other violations.”

In light of these concerns, the Baku Initiative Group calls on the Dutch Parliament to urge its government to end these crimes in Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Eustatius, and Saba.

The Group also calls 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.

“We urge you to support initiatives against colonial crimes at the international level and back the activities of the Baku Initiative Group.”