WILLEMSTAD – The Curaçao Parliament is calling for the establishment of an independent and binding dispute resolution mechanism within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. According to the Parliament, this is a legal necessity to safeguard equality between the countries of the Kingdom .
In its decision, the Parliament argues that the current situation, in which the Kingdom Council of Ministers may ultimately act as both party and arbiter in disputes, undermines legal certainty and mutual trust. The Parliament supports the Council of State’s recommendation to designate an independent body that can issue binding rulings on legal disputes concerning Kingdom supervision and interpretation of the Charter.
Such a mechanism, the Parliament states, is not a technical adjustment but a constitutional safeguard. Given the structural asymmetry within the Kingdom, independent adjudication is necessary to prevent power from replacing law.
The Parliament emphasizes that rule of law means power must be constrained by independent oversight, especially where one party holds disproportionate influence.