Relationship dossier
Myanmar
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Relationship assessment
Dutch opposition to Myanmar’s military authorities coexists with humanitarian assistance and support for international accountability
Myanmar toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
-10Myanmar’s authorities have opposed the genocide proceedings concerning the Rohingya at the International Court of Justice, where the Netherlands and Canada intervened. Information about other direct Myanmar government cooperation with the Netherlands is limited.
Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Myanmar
-25The Netherlands has supported international accountability concerning the Rohingya, including by intervening jointly with Canada in the International Court of Justice proceedings. It has also backed European Union measures against Myanmar’s military authorities following the 2021 coup and supports humanitarian assistance.
Overall relationship
-20The relationship is shaped by Dutch opposition to military rule and concern over the Rohingya, expressed through support for sanctions and international legal accountability. Humanitarian assistance provides a cooperative element, but the relationship remains constrained by serious political and human-rights disputes.
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
Overview
Relations combine Dutch support for humanitarian assistance with strong opposition to Myanmar’s military authorities over the 2021 coup and the treatment of the Rohingya. The Netherlands has supported international legal accountability, including a joint intervention with Canada in the case concerning the Genocide Convention. Information about other direct Myanmar government cooperation with the Netherlands is limited.
Areas of tension
- Myanmar’s 2021 military coup and subsequent Dutch support for European Union measures
- The treatment of the Rohingya and proceedings concerning alleged violations of the Genocide Convention
Key developments
The Netherlands and Canada jointly intervened in the International Court of Justice proceedings concerning the Genocide Convention and Myanmar.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation outside humanitarian assistance and international legal proceedings is unclear.
- The implementation and effects of Dutch measures concerning Myanmar are uncertain.