Dutch foundations KOZP and Nederland Wordt Beter have been vindicated: infringement of the right to protest in De Lier
Dutch foundations KOZP and Nederland Wordt Beter have been vindicated The appeal of Kick Out Zwarte Piet (KOZP) and Stichting Nederland Wordt Beter (NLWB) against the restrictions imposed on their protest by the mayor of the Westland municipality has been upheld. The District Court of The Hague rules that the mayor should not have been […]
Hearing in court case on right to protest at the Council of State
On 6 May 2025, two climate organizations will be facing the municipality of Heerlen in an important case on the right to protest. The mayor of Heerlen has notably banned music and performances during the climate protests, as they “would give the impression of an event”. However, according to the right to protest, mayors cannot […]
Sitchting GOUD sends letter to municipality of Utrecht about outdoor sleeping fines for homeless people
Stichting GOUD sends letter to municipality of Utrecht about outdoor sleeping fines Stichting GOUD has formally requested a meeting with the Utrecht municipality today through a letter about stopping fining homeless people who are forced to sleep on the streets. The letter points out to the municipality that this practice, based on article 2:31 of […]
Complaint against the Netherlands Public Prosecution Service about the incorrect implementation of the discrimination ban and stigmatizing coverage of travellers
The foundation Sinti, Roma en Reizigers has filed a complaint with the Dutch Ombudsman, against the Netherlands Public Prosecution Service (OM). The OM disputes that travellers should be protected against discrimination based on race. Additionally, the OM made unnecessary statements in a press release about the ethnicity of this group, which reinforces negative stereotyping. Systematic […]
Nawal Mustafa on Movement Lawyering and the Struggle Against Discriminatory State Surveillance in the Netherlands
Movement Lawyering and the Struggle Against Discriminatory State Surveillance in the Netherlands In connection with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, our colleague Nawal Mustafa has published an interesting and read-worthy blog article on Movement Lawyering on Human Rights Here. Movement Lawyering In her blog, Nawal explains that Movement Lawyering is rooted […]
Hearing on secret investigation into mosque in Veenendaal
Over the course of 1.5 years, PILP has initiated litigation in multiple municipalities in light of secret investigations into the Muslim community. An important hearing on the Veenendaal mosque case will take place on Friday, March 21, 2025, which will delve into the question if the investigations are unlawful and violate fundamental rights. What lead […]
Hearing on secret investigation into mosque in Veenendaal
Over the course of 1.5 years, PILP has initiated litigation in multiple municipalities in light of secret investigations into the Muslim community. An important hearing on the Veenendaal mosque case will take place on Friday, March 21, 2025, which will delve into the question if the investigations are unlawful and violate fundamental rights. What lead […]
Democracy in Decline: Liberties’ Rule of Law Report 2025 Exposes Serious Concerns
The 2025 Rule of Law Report by the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (‘Liberties‘) that was published today, reveals a concerning picture: democratic institutions in the EU continued to weaken in 2024 due to government neglect or active dismantling. The report, compiled by 43 human rights organisations—including PILP as a member of Liberties—provides a critical […]
New case won in Sint Maarten: Minister lifts conditions on peaceful protest
The Minister of Justice of Sint Maarten has decided that the conditions that were imposed on the demonstration of January 10, are in violation of the law and human rights and had to be withdrawn. SXM in Solidarity with Palestine has been vindicated by the Justice Minister of Sint Maarten, Nathalie Tackling on all points. […]
New report on security measures at universities: What are the limits of what universities can do?
PILP has recently published a new report on the increasing security measures being implemented at Dutch universities. Over the past year, various media outlets have reported on (new) far-reaching measures being used by several Dutch universities. There have been reports of, for example, the use of plainclothes security personnel, the (covert) checking of bags, asking […]