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Banking discrimination against people with ‘foreign’ names

Muslims and people with names seen as “foreign” are being discriminated against by banks, according to the National Coordinator against Discrimination and Racism. PILP has received several signals from individual citizens who feel discriminated against under the WWFT (the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act). They have to answer questions, cannot open an account or […]

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Ethnic profiling: the current situation in 2024

In February 2024, our clients sent a letter to the cabinet urging them to formally declare in writing that ethnic profiling is prohibited and to enforce this ban across all government organizations. This call comes a year after the Court of Appeal in The Hague affirmed that ethnic profiling constitutes discrimination and is therefore illegal. […]

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Lawsuit launched against demonstration ban Sint Maarten

The inhumane and horrible events in Israel and Gaza have led to people all over the world organizing demonstrations and marches calling for a cease fire and in solidarity with the plight of Palestinians. A group of concerned citizens in Sint Maarten also felt obliged to take to the streets and organize a dignified and […]

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PILP joins EU-Watchdog Liberties

PILP strengthens the European network of rights defenders through strategic litigation. PILP will join the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) as a new member organisation as of 1 January 2024; the move was approved at Liberties’ annual general assembly meeting. “We are excited to join the Liberties network as PILP. We look forward to […]

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Appeal in water case against Dutch State and drinking water companies on Dec. 11, 2023

On December 11, 2023, the appeal against the Dutch State and drinking water companies Dunea and PWN in the case about water disconnections for families with children will be heard. Defense for Children and the Dutch Legal Committee for Human Rights (NJCM) do not agree with the court’s considerations for continuing to allow water disconnections, […]

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PILP welcomes attorney Elsa van de Loo to its team

It is with great pride that we announce that attorney Elsa van de Loo will join the PILP team as of December 1, 2023. Elsa is an expert on human rights, equal treatment, and non-discrimination. For the past seven years, as an independent social lawyer, she has assisted individuals in cases within various areas of […]

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PILP welcomes attorney Elsa van de Loo to its team

We are very proud to announce that attorney Elsa van de Loo will join the PILP team as of December 1, 2023. Elsa is an expert in the areas of human rights, equal treatment, and non-discrimination. For the past seven years, as an independent social lawyer, she has assisted individuals in cases within various areas […]

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Palestine and civil rights in the Netherlands: what is PILP doing?

The events in Palestine and Israel also lead to many emotions in the Netherlands, including indignation and anger. It is important that all people in the Netherlands can use their fundamental rights to express these emotions but also, for example, to call for different policies in the Netherlands or abroad. In countries around us, especially […]

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Interlocutory ruling on admissibility Foundation in proceedings over caravan sites in The Hague

On September 6, 2023, the District Court of The Hague issued an interlocutory judgment in the case of the Sinti, Roma and Travelers Foundation against the municipality of The Hague. The main goal has been achieved: the Foundation has been admitted to the proceedings and at the next hearing the case will be dealt with […]

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Veenendaal mosque has NTA report confiscated

The Veenendaal mosque Taubah was surreptitiously investigated by research agency NTA in 2018 at the behest of the municipality. The municipality refused to give the mosque insight into the NTA report. The mosque has now had this report seized, through the courts. September 22, 2023 Reason In October 2021, NRC revealed that several Dutch municipalities […]

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