The conference culminated in the adoption of the Hague Declaration on Equal Access to Justice for All. The Netherlands promoted access to justice internationally and organised an international conference in The Hague in February 2019. Dutch partner organisations also worked with the police and other security services to give the public better protection. With the aim of enhancing human security, the Netherlands funded the demining of 10.8 million m2 of land, so that people can live and work safely. By promoting human security, rule of law, peace processes and political governance, the Netherlands contributed to peaceful, just and inclusive societies, especially in the focus regions of the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes, the Middle East and North Africa, and Afghanistan. People are at the heart of this approach. The goal of the Netherlands’ activities in the field of security and the rule of law is to achieve ‘legitimate stability’, a situation in which people feel represented and safe. Promoting inclusive peace processes and building inclusive institutions. Instability and (the risk of) armed conflict make it more difficult to achieve the SDGs. Security and the rule of law are preconditions for sustainable peace and development. The guiding framework for these activities is SDG 16 (just, inclusive and peaceful societies). Activities on the theme of Security and the Rule of Law make a major contribution to pursuing this goal. One of the main goals of current Dutch policy on foreign trade and development cooperation is preventing violent conflict and instability.
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