King’s Commissioner Jetta Klijnsma called Article 1 the basis of our democratic constitutional state. “This artwork reminds us that we treat everyone equally in the Netherlands, regardless of origin, faith, orientation or conviction”.

Between April 5 and May 5, Drenthe is all about eighty years of freedom and various events and activities take place. The theme for the celebration is ‘on whatsoever’, a phrase from Article 1 of the Constitution.

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