Human Rights: A Core Interest in the Current Geopolitical Context

The rule of law, democracy and human rights are under serious pressure. Global power relations, the rise of autocratic regimes, migration issues and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are compelling the Dutch government to change its approach to human rights policy. The strategy needs to change. These are the conclusions of the advisory report ‘Human Rights: A Core Interest in the Current Geopolitical Context’, which the Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) published on 7 July 2022.