A new organisation based in the Netherlands is working towards having national legal systems advance the interests not just of, say, the supporters of open borders and green zealots, but also ordinary voters.
The Cultuurdefensie project says it will take legal action against the Dutch government to bring about a “recognition that the existing population has the right to protection of culture, identity and way of life.”
In particular, the group appears set to sue the state for mass uncontrolled immigration, which it says does “damage to our culture.”
The project’s initiator, philosopher Andrea Speyerbach, said:
It’s striking that [current court] rulings are only in favor of the progressive left. As soon as politicians try to curb that, they’re immediately told it’s impossible or not allowed because of treaties. That’s a huge obstacle. I found that worrying.
But, “fortunately, we have an entire Enlightenment culture to return to.”
The initiative, which is currently appealing for funding, is intended to force a review of whether “treaties and human rights frameworks allow for the protection of local communities.”
NieuwRechts editor Daniel de Liever said that while feedback has been expectedly varied, “no matter how you look at it, the culture, identity, and way of life of the Dutch population deserve protection.”
Speyerbach is also keen to highlight that this project should not be limited to the Netherlands, and should instead be treated as a “precedent: a case that can serve as an example for other citizens in Europe.”
The philosopher is also now working on establishing a think tank for democratic renewal.
