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19
Desèmber
2022

Dutch government apologizes for the state’s role in slavery

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Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized on behalf of the Dutch government for the state’s historical role in slavery and its continuing effects. The government announced a €200 million fund for awareness, engagement and measures addressing slavery’s legacy. Descendant organizations criticized the process and timing, and the fund is not direct compensation to descendants. The apology marked an official shift while leaving the scale and form of repair disputed.

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Mark Rutte

descendants and community organizations

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Government of the Netherlands

National Institute for the Study of Dutch Slavery and its Legacy