Mark Rutte apologizes on behalf of the Dutch government

The Consultation Act required the government and public authorities to consult the Sámi Parliament on matters of particular importance to the Sámi people. It created a procedural safeguard, while...

In Kinshasa, King Philippe reiterated his deepest regrets for exploitation, racism and violence under Belgian colonial rule. He still stopped short of a formal apology, a distinction that shaped...

The special commission failed to agree on a final report before its mandate ended. The impasse exposed political disagreement over apology, responsibility and reparations, while activists criticized...

New confidentiality provisions took effect for sensitive personal and financial information handled by the Sámi and Tornedalian truth commissions. Protecting testimony was part of the infrastructure...

During his Algeria visit, Macron said the two countries should face their shared past with humility, truth and historical memory. The visit produced cooperation and memory initiatives, but no formal...

Dutch officials echoed Rutte’s apology in Suriname on the same day, recognizing that a speech in The Hague alone could not represent the multiple histories and communities shaped by Dutch slavery....

A member of the Dutch cabinet delivered the government’s apology locally and opened discussion about what acknowledgment and redress should mean in Curaçao. The locally delivered statement is recorded...

A member of the Dutch cabinet delivered the government’s apology locally and opened discussion about what acknowledgment and redress should mean in Aruba. The locally delivered statement is recorded...

A member of the Dutch cabinet delivered the government’s apology locally and opened discussion about what acknowledgment and redress should mean in Sint Maarten. The locally delivered statement is...

A member of the Dutch cabinet delivered the government’s apology locally and opened discussion about what acknowledgment and redress should mean in Bonaire. The locally delivered statement is recorded...