Rechtbank Rotterdam

About Rechtbank Rotterdam

Justice makes living together possible. The community cannot function without justice. Living together inevitably leads to conflicts: conflicts between citizens among themselves, conflicts between citizens and the government. That is why a judge is needed to resolve such conflicts and determine what is permissible and what is not. Fair, independent, and impartial justice is a prerequisite for a just society. A society that everyone trusts because the rules of the game are clear and are visibly applied to everyone; a society where no one has to fear abuse of power, vigilantism, or the law of the strongest. In the service of the community. More than 2500 judges work in the Netherlands. They do not work alone: nearly 7500 employees assist them, from court ushers to registrars. Together, they feel their great responsibility towards the community; together, they make the Justice system. The Justice system handles 1.8 million cases per year. From child custody arrangements to dismissal cases; from the prosecution of a drunk driver to the punishment of a rapist; from evictions to mass damages due to predatory insurance policies - you recognize the community in the Justice system. The Justice system serves that community. Fair, independent, and impartial: that is how the Justice system makes the difference between right and wrong, between trust and distrust, between justice for all and the law of the strongest.