A member of the Dutch cabinet spoke at a local commemoration on the 150th anniversary of the end of state-imposed compulsory labour in Suriname. The speeches carried the government’s apology into different local settings and recognized the Kingdom-wide character of the history; each place has its own commemorative traditions and unresolved demands.
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Netherlands issued a comprehensive formal apology for all colonial harms on 1/7/2023.
This statement overstates the scope or legal nature of the documented act. A member of the Dutch cabinet spoke at a local commemoration on the 150th anniversary of the end of state-imposed compulsory labour in Suriname. The speeches carried the government’s apology into different local settings and recognized the Kingdom-wide character of the history; each place has its own commemorative traditions and unresolved demands. Source: https://www.government.nl/documents/2023/07/04/speeches-by-the-king-and-members-of-the-government-on-the-netherlands-role-in-the-history-of-slavery