Maybe you don’t know me yet,
but chances are that we will meet one day.
It might be at a crossroad in your life.
A moment in which you might be vulnerable,
insecure,
upset,
afraid,
or ready to fight.
It might involve a divorce
or disagreement with your neighbours.
It might involve your job, your health, your innocence
or maybe something of even more importance.
And when that moment arrives, I will take responsibility.
Because I know how much my decision will affect your life.
That is why I remain impartial and independent.
I am knowledgeable, persistent, and committed to those in front of me.
My verdict can be harsh, if justice calls for it.
And I make no distinction between those in front of me.
Because I am a judge for everyone.
On average, everyone living in the Netherlands will deal with the court at one time or another.
Honest, independent, and impartial justice is a prerequisite for a just society.
Justice makes living together possible.