General information about the Netherlands
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Left and right: How do you understand Dutch politics?
When people talk about politics in the Netherlands, they use words like 'left', 'right', 'progressive' and 'conservative'. These words can be difficult, especially if you are still learning the language. In this article, we explain these words in a simple way.
How is a law made in the Netherlands?
When you live in the Netherlands, you quickly notice that laws affect your life. For example, about your asylum procedure, family reunification or work. But how are these laws made? And who decides about them? In this article you can read more about how laws are made in the Netherlands.
Here is how to find free or affordable legal support in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, there are several ways to get free or low-cost legal help. For example, you may have questions about your asylum procedure or need help if you have problems at work or with your home. Read here where you can go for legal help.
Safety in the Netherlands
Are you in danger and need immediate help? Call the emergency number 112. Doyou not speak Dutch? Then you can also contact us via the 112NL app in your own language. Is there no immediate danger, but you do not feel safe? Then there are organisations that can help you.
Here is how to find reliable news in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands you can find reliable information because there is freedom of the press. And because the press is part of Dutch democracy. But there is also a lot of fake news. In this article you read about how reliable the Dutch press is. And how to find reliable news yourself.
Learning Dutch yourself if you have not yet had your civic integration and you are not going to school
Do you want to learn Dutch? If you do not have a residence permit yet, you cannot do your civic integration in the Netherlands. You are not learning the Dutch language yet at school or in a course. However, you can already start learning Dutch. Here you can read in what ways you can.
This is how you can demonstrate in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, anyone can demonstrate, even if you do not yet have Dutch citizenship. However, the government can set conditions on how you demonstrate. This article explains how demonstrating in the Netherlands works.
Living in the Netherlands as an LGBTQIA+ individual
Since the 1990s, there has been a legal ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation in the Netherlands. However, discrimination and prejudice do still occur. On this page you will find information about living in the Netherlands as an LGBTQIA+ individual.
Important LGBTQIA+ activities in the Netherlands you can participate in
In the Netherlands there are several activities especially for LGBTQIA+ individuals. For example, the "Pride", "Canal Parade", Roze Zaterdag and other activities. There are also organisations that focus on organising activities for LGBTIQA+ individuals with refugee backgrounds.
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