Comittee of Recommendation
former minister of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs, former leader of the Democratic faction in parliament (VVD), at present mayor of The Hague, the international city of Peace and Justice. He is also chairman of the Committee on City Diplomacy of the international network of cities Unitied Cities and Local Governments.
Prof. dr. Frits Bolkestein
former minister of Defense and former secretary of Economic Affairs, former leader of the Democratic (VVD) faction in parliament, former EU Commissioner for Internal Market, Fiscal Union and Taxes. Prior to his political career he was employed by Shell. At present he is president-curator of the Telders Foundation.
Ben Bot
former minister of Foreign Affairs, secretary-general of Foreign Affairs and permanent representative at the EU in Brussels.
After being a minister he had a number of high-ranking positions in the foreign policy field, among which chairman of the board of the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael.
Hans van den Broek
former minister of Foreign Affairs, former member of the European Committee for foreign relations and extension of the EU. At present minister of State.
Boris Dittrich
board member of Human Rights Watch in New York, an international ngo dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. Formerly he was a member of parliament for the democratic party D66. Prior to this he worked as a lawyer and judge.
Jan van Houwelingen
former politician for the christian democrats (CDA) and member of parliament, state secretary of Defense, mayor of Haarlemmermeer city.
Prof. dr. Pieter Kooijmans
former minister of Foreign Affairs. Mostly known for his academic expertise as professor of International Law and European Law. He also held the position of judge at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. At present he is minister of State.
Eduard Nazarski
former director of the Dutch Refugee Council, chairman of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE). At present director of The Netherlands branch of Amnesty International.
Lilianne Ploumen
chairwoman of the Labour Party. In the past she was director of the international fund for women Mama Cash and the international aid organization Cordaid. She held numerous governance positions as well.
Prof. dr. Jan Pronk
minister in four different Dutch governments, serving two times as minister of International Cooperation and Development. He was a member of parliament for the Labour Party. He held different UN positions, such as deputy secretary-general of UNCTAD and special UN representative of Sudan. At present he is chairman of IKV Pax Christi, a Dutch ngo working for peace, reconciliation and justice in the world.
Alexander Rinnooy Kan
president of the Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands (SER) (by royal appointment), former chairman of the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO), emeritus professor Operational Research at Erasmus University, rector of Erasmus University, chairman of the Prince Bernhard Culture Foundation.
Felix Rottenberg
television presenter and programmer, politics commentator, former chairman of the Labour Party.
Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp
was a rabbi for the Liberal Jewish Community in The Hague for decades. He is dedicated to human rights and better relations between jews, christians and muslims. He is a founding member of Green Cross International, founder and chair of the Day of Respect Foundation as well as the Hope for Children Fund. He is an Earth Charter commissioner and a Millennium Ambassador, founding member of the Islam and the West Dialogue Group, formerly C100, of the World Economic Forum and member of the Council of Conscience that created the Charter of Compassion.
Willemijn Verloop
founder and director of War Child Netherlands, board member of ECCP, European Centre for Conflict Prevention and Child Soldiers Foundation, member of the Advisory Council of the Hunger Project.