A Noord-Holland police chief is being investigated by the National Police for possible racist comments. He allegedly made the comments in April of this year, according to NRC. The incident occurred during an iftar celebration of the Noord-Holland police unit, at which former police officer and well-known TV presenter Dwight van van de Vijver gave…
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According to recent data by the government’s SCP socioeconomic think-tank, over half of the children of immigrants in the Netherlands say the country is not hospitable for people from other origins and many of them face discrimination firsthand. According to the survey’s preliminary findings, they are also more inclined to distrust the government and feel…
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11 October 2022, By Victoria Séveno A study conducted by the Netherlands Institute for Social Researchh (SCP) amongst a group of first and second-generation migrants living in the Netherlands found that many citizens and residents with a migration background don’t find the country particularly hospitable or welcoming. Migrants have little faith in politics, don’t feel represented As part of…
Read moreMultiple women who attended the Formula 1 race in Austria have accused mainly Dutch fans at the race of reprehensible behavior, including sexual harassment, racism, and homophobia. The Formula 1 organization confirmed receiving complaints. Women shared their experiences on social media after a female fan invited to the Mercedes garage space experienced severe harassment. Drunk onlookers pulled…
Read morePilot programs that use smart technology to combat discrimination in a targeted way are underway in the Feyenoord, PSV and PEC Zwolle football stadiums. The three football clubs are participating in the trials with the national government and the Dutch football association, KNVB. The aim is to be able to better determine with technological aids…
Read moreTHE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS — A documentary about discrimination within the ranks of Dutch police has sparked a national conversation in the Netherlands about racism, with many officers and others hoping it will finally bring about change. The Blue Family, or De Blauwe Familie in Dutch, discusses a culture of bullying and fear in the national police force….
Read moreA survey conducted by Motivaction on behalf of the Dutch National Job Board (Nationale Vacaturebank) reveals that discrimination is still a prevalent issue for people working in the Netherlands. Age, sex and racial discrimination in particulqr remain a major issue on the labour market, according to a survey among 2 100 respondents. New research has revealed that…
Read moreAge, sex and racial discrimination remain a major issue in the Dutch labour market, according to a survey of 2,100 people carried out on behalf of Intermediair magazine and the jobs bank Nationale Vacaturebank. In total, 55% of the respondents said they had faced discrimination at some point when applying for a job – a…
Read moreBy Anna Holligan BBC News, The Hague Bronze statues of colonial icons have been spray-painted. Black Lives Matter protests have broken out. And now the Dutch parliament has backed a petition by three teenage women requesting the addition of racism to the school curriculum. Winds of change are swirling around the cobblestones of The Hague….
Read moreDutch football match halted after ‘Black Pete’ chants By Matias Grez, CNN Published 7:14 AM EST, Mon November 18, 2019 Should footballers walk off the pitch over racist abuse? 01:38 – Source: CNNCNN — The Dutch Football Association has launched an investigation after a second division game between FC Den Bosch and Excelsior was stopped due to alleged…
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