Attorney Joanancy Breeveld is preparing the summary proceedings on behalf of the foundations Wi Kon Na Wan, Mart Radio, Eer en Herstel and Afro-Caribbean philosophy of life and spirituality. The Keti Koti foundation will also go to court.
The interim proceedings take place in The Hague.
Organizations feel humiliated by the way the apology has been prepared by the cabinet. “First of all, they’re not known in the decision-making process. The idea arose that their opinions, viewpoints, and feelings would be factored into the process,” Breeveld explains.
It is also not good that the cabinet has not waited for the various investigations still ongoing and the inquiry proposed by the royal family.
Late last month, it was leaked that the cabinet intends to apologize on December 19. This has led to the frustration of politicians, activists, organizations and others who wish they could get more involved.
“Significant Moment”
For example, July 1 is exactly 160 years ago that slavery was formally abolished. That date is of great symbolic importance to many, December 19 is not.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte did not confirm the apology on 19 December. Previously he had said only in response to questions that December 19 will be “a significant moment”.
