WILLEMSTAD – The Dutch State Secretary for Justice and Security Eric van der Burg has completed his working visit to Curaçao. He shared the following report on social media:
WILLEMSTAD
– The Dutch State Secretary for Justice and Security Eric van der Burg has completed his working visit to Curaçao. He shared the following report on social media:
“Venezuela has been in a deep political, economic and humanitarian crisis for years. That is terrible for the 29 million Venezuelans themselves in the first place. It also creates major challenges on the surrounding (island) countries.”
“Venezuela has been in a deep political, economic and humanitarian crisis for years. That is terrible for the 29 million Venezuelans themselves in the first place. It also creates major challenges on the surrounding (island) countries.”
In Curaçao, 75 km by boat from Venezuela, more than 17,000 people now live without the right papers, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). That is more than 10% of a population of approximately 155,000.
In Curaçao, 75 km by boat from Venezuela, more than 17,000 people now live without the right papers, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). That is more than 10% of a population of approximately 155,000.
Good control of external borders is of great importance here, the State Secretary says. “We are working hard on this, for example with extra deployment of ships and more staff. In addition, humane reception with good immigration and asylum procedures in Curaçao is a continuous topic of conversation with all the challenges that exist.”
Good control of external borders is of great importance here, the State Secretary says. “We are working hard on this, for example with extra deployment of ships and more staff. In addition, humane reception with good immigration and asylum procedures in Curaçao is a continuous topic of conversation with all the challenges that exist.”
As an autonomous country, Curaçao itself is responsible for this. From the Netherlands, the government will provide support, also financially, and cooperation. The Netherlands contributes, among other things, to border control at sea, training for personnel in the immigration process and preventive measures against human trafficking.
As an autonomous country, Curaçao itself is responsible for this. From the Netherlands, the government will provide support, also financially, and cooperation. The Netherlands contributes, among other things, to border control at sea, training for personnel in the immigration process and preventive measures against human trafficking.
“The day before yesterday I spoke about the current situation with UNHCR, the Red Cross, Human Rights Defense Curaçao and IOM. They are committed to raising the issues and tackling them with the government.”
“The day before yesterday I spoke about the current situation with UNHCR, the Red Cross, Human Rights Defense Curaçao and IOM. They are committed to raising the issues and tackling them with the government.”
The State Secretary spoke on Monday with the Minister of Justice and the Governor of Curaçao about the progress and preliminary results of the cooperation between Curaçao and the Netherlands. He also paid working visits to the Admissions Organization, Hato International Airport and the Sentro di Detenshon i Korekshon (Curaçao prison).
The State Secretary spoke on Monday with the Minister of Justice and the Governor of Curaçao about the progress and preliminary results of the cooperation between Curaçao and the Netherlands. He also paid working visits to the Admissions Organization, Hato International Airport and the Sentro di Detenshon i Korekshon (Curaçao prison).
In addition, the State Secretary also spoke with employees of the Coast Guard, Customs and the Marechaussee about their good work in securing Curaçao’s coast and waters.
In addition, the State Secretary also spoke with employees of the Coast Guard, Customs and the Marechaussee about their good work in securing Curaçao’s coast and waters.
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