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<p>ILGA-Europe was invited to take part in the Dutch government's events during the Amsterdam Pride on 4. August 2012.</p>

<p>The government's boat on the canal pride focussed on the worldwide situation of LGBT people.</p><p>Apart from ILGA-Europe, many representatives of LGBT organisations from Central and Eastern Europe, and representatives of human rights organisations, as well as foreign ambassadors, were invited to take part in the government event. </p><p>The Dutch Minister of LGBT Affairs, Marja Van Bijsterveldt stressed the Dutch commitment to improving the position of LGBT people in the Netherlands and elsewhere in the world.</p><p>- The Netherlands plays a leading role in the campaign for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people worldwide and in Europe and ILGA-Europe is grateful for the support and we are looking forward to continuing the fruitful cooperation with the Dutch government, says Martin K.I. Christensen, co-chair of ILGA-Europe, who was present at the event.</p>
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    </div></div><p><i>(Image: Marja Van Bijsterveldt, Dutch Minister of LGBT Affairs addressing the participants of the government's boat)</i></p>

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