I want to draw your attention to one specific comment that a signee made: "in my opinion people can wear whatever they like, no bounds for freedom of expression, they can dress up as anything they like, even if it is provocative or offending (like ZP is), no law to dictate people what to wear or not to wear. But not with taxpayers money. Law should prohibit any gvt funding to go to events or programs that endorse social inequality." This comment goes to the heart of why this petition was started. The government is actually susidizing this offensive tradition that goes against all it's responsibilities towards its inhabitants, with it's minorities, and it's children. It is outrageous that the Dutch government has ignored human rights experts and institutions that have unanimously condemned the phenomenon as being discriminatory. The last institution was the Children's ombudsman, but last year the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination also issued a report (on august 28th 2015) asking for the Dutch government not only to intervene, but to allow protest. Despite this call, an innocent man, Jerry Afriyie, was accused of attacking a policman during his arrest (by 5 policeman). The incident was caught on camera. The authorities persisted in the prosecution (or should that be persecution) even though it was patently a false accusation. The process cost Jerry Agriyie his job. Public scrutiny enabled Jerry Afriyie to be found not guilty, and the arrest non lawful. Let this petition provide further public scrutiny. A country that houses United Nations courts should not show the United Nations contempt. Lets hold the Dutch government accountable. Please will you ask people to add their signature to this petition too. Every signature is important and appreciated- the people united, we will never be divided!