Harry van Bommel_Dec 9, 2025

Harry van Bommel is a Dutch politician and human rights activist. He holds a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in political science. He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Dutch Parliament from 1998 to 2017. In that capacity, he focused on matters of foreign policy, especially human rights, democracy and international conflicts. He also served as an international election observer for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Currently, Mr. van Bommel works as a strategic executive advisor to the city of Zwolle, Netherlands and provides training to activists and politicians in young democracies. He remains active on human rights issues related to Falun Gong practitioners, Uyghurs, Tibetans and Ahmadis and advises diaspora organizations and non-governmental organizations on human rights, recognition, development and conflict prevention.