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Relationship dossier

Kosovo Kingdom of the Netherlands

Relationship assessment

Cooperation centered on recognition and international justice

Kosovo toward Kingdom of the Netherlands

+35

Kosovo adopted the legal framework for the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, which are based in The Hague under an arrangement with the Netherlands. This enabled cooperation with the Netherlands on hosting the court.

Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Kosovo

+40

The Netherlands recognizes Kosovo and hosts the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague, providing a concrete basis for cooperation with Kosovo on international justice.

Overall relationship

+35

Recognition and cooperation over the Kosovo Specialist Chambers form the clearest features of the relationship. The Netherlands' role as host of the court and Kosovo's adoption of its legal framework reflect substantive cooperation, although the breadth of other bilateral ties is unclear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Kosovo and the Netherlands have a cooperative relationship. The Netherlands recognizes Kosovo and hosts the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague, following Kosovo's adoption of the legal framework for the court. These actions support bilateral cooperation, particularly on international justice, though the scope of broader government-to-government cooperation is unclear.

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