Celebrating 70 Years of the Caribbean Netherlands: Koninkrijksdag Commemorates the End of Colonial Rule
The 70th anniversary of Koninkrijksdag celebrates the signing of the Statute by Queen Juliana in 1954, which ended colonial rule over the Caribbean islands. Though the Statute established equality among Aruba, Sint-Maarten, Curaçao, and the Netherlands, many are unaware of its implications. Experts highlight a ‘democratic deficit’ and call for greater awareness and education about the islands within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.