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2008 report
Human rights back on the agenda
Arjan El Fassed
Oxfam Novib

Human rights are the point of departure in the new Dutch foreign policy. The priorities range from the abolition of the death penalty, a ban on torture and championing women’s and children’s rights to advocating freedom of expression, preventing discrimination and promoting human rights in security policies and counterterrorism. Although there has been a more coherent foreign policy, the country still needs to reconcile some of its stated positions with its actual trade practices

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Stagnant  Primary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Stagnant  Children reaching 5th grade Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Infant mortality
Significant progress  Internet users Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Personal computers Stagnant  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Stagnant  Telephone mainlines Slight regression  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Slight progress  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Public health expenditure Slight progress  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Significant progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Military expenditure Slight progress  Seats in parliament held by women
Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation  

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Signatures and ratifications by Netherlands
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 7 .
16450000 Population
41530 SQ KM
Capital: Amsterdam
Currency: Euro
Language: Dutch
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
99.6
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
78
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Education   Countries in better situation
Information, science and technology   Countries above average
Public expenditure   Countries above average
Environment   Countries in better situation
Health   Countries in better situation
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries in better situation
Women’s empowerment   Countries above average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Stagnant
Health   Slight progress
Women’s reproductive health   Slight regression
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Slight progress
Women’s empowerment   Significant progress
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