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Advocate general recommends giving Crimean treasures to Ukraine in ongoing legal dispute, with final ruling to come from Supreme Court of the Netherlands. The advocate general's opinion supports the Amsterdam Court of Appeal's ruling that Ukraine should receive the artefacts, due to the country's suspension of the operational right of the Crimean museums. The museums in Crimea have objected to this ruling and have filed an appeal in cassation to the Supreme Court. The court is expected to issue its final ruling on the matter in September 2023.

Employers should not rely solely on Certificates of Conduct (VOGs) when assessing the reliability of job candidates, according to legal experts Jan Dop and Erika van Zadelhof. VOGs, which detail an individual's criminal record, are a "snapshot" and offer "false security", the pair wrote in Dutch legal publication Accountancy Vanmorgen. They suggested that periodic applications for VOGs could help employers ensure staff remain suitable for their roles, but warned that this would not cover all risks, as employees could still commit offences. Continuous screening is required in certain industries, including childcare and taxi services.

Diplomat Magazine and Leonardo Royal Hotel in The Hague celebrate 10 years of successful collaboration in hosting diplomatic events and delegations. The hotel's location, facilities and proximity to many embassies in The Hague have made it a popular choice for overnight stays for many visiting diplomats. The hotel hosts dozens of diplomatic events, including Food Festivals in collaboration with embassies and the Diplomat Magazine, National Day receptions, press conferences, business lunches and other get-together events for the diplomatic community. The hotel has also renovated its lobby and kitchen, and is building a live cooking unit for live cooking during breakfast, demonstrations or for future food festivals. Quality and flexibility have been some of the main keys to the hotel's success in hosting diplomatic events.

Interethnic conflicts pose significant human rights challenges that require a concerted effort from governments, civil society organizations, and the international community to address. These conflicts occur when groups of people from different ethnic backgrounds clash due to differences in culture, religion, or language, and often result in human rights violations on a massive scale, including forced displacement, torture, rape, and even genocide. To prevent violations in inter-ethnic conflicts, it is essential to address the root causes of the conflicts and to promote dialogue, reconciliation, and respect for human rights. Governments and other actors must take proactive measures to prevent conflicts from escalating and to hold those responsible for violations accountable.

The Ocean Cleanup Returns To Guatemala - Second Attempt to clean Rio Las Vacas in Guatemala.

Lona Hutapea Tanasale is a warm, smart and accomplished Indonesian woman, who mastered the art of reinvention and understood from the very beginning the need of continuous education, while traveling the world with her diplomat husband.

Text and pictures by John Dunkelgrün June 2nd is the National Day of the Italian Republic. H.E. Mr. Giorgio Novello decided to mark this day...

Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands will open the second edition of the Voorhout Monumental open-air exhibition on the Lange Voorhout in The Hague

On May 15th the United Nations officially commemorated the Nakba, the events around the formation of the State of Israel.

Algeria to host "CHEMEX Africa 2023, Capacity Building within the Framework of South-South Cooperation"