Diplomat Magazine

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.

President William Ruto of Kenya visited the Netherlands for bilateral meetings and to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III in London. During his visit, he met with HM King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima, discussing financial inclusion and women's empowerment. One of the main objectives of President Ruto's visit was to raise awareness for the upcoming Africa Climate Action Summit in Nairobi. He visited the headquarters of the Global Centre on Adaptation and participated in a Strategic Dialogue for the summit. President Ruto emphasized the need for Africa to bring innovative solutions to climate change and sustainable development and called for a shift in the conversation from victimhood to action. He also highlighted the importance of climate financing and investment, advocating for a fair International Financial Architecture that includes Africa's interests. President Ruto discussed various topics, including technology, the blue economy, and the need for the African Union to be more effective in engaging with global partners. He concluded by inviting stakeholders to join the conversation on climate action and save the planet.

By Eleni Vasiliki Bampaliouta Three times its national currency was devalued within a year…. What is happening with the economic situation of the country? The pharaonic...

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.

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"

Algeria strengthens its cooperation with Germany under the banner of   OPCW

Mexican H.E. Francisco José Quiroga Fernández, for his inaugural visit to the Thuringian State Chancellery in the capital of Erfurt.