Actions taken:
The Netherlands supports the International Humanitarian Fact Finding Commission (IHFFC) as a party to the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol I and has recognized the IHFFC competence since its establishment in 1987. The Netherlands is of the view that the IHFFC contributes to the respect of rules and principles of IHL. The Netherlands therefore promotes the IHFFC in international, regional and bilateral exchanges. During the reporting period, the Netherlands has evaluated the potential utilization of the IHFFC’s services but chose alternative approaches. In 2020, the Netherlands has renewed its contribution commitments for another 10 years.