Billions in economic damage worldwide saved by the international Courts in the Peace Palace
03-12-2020
A recent study shows that the Peace Palace in The Hague contributes very positively to the international economy. The Peace Palace houses two of the most important Courts in the world, the United Nations International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration. By solving conflicts in the courtroom, the Courts in the Palace […]
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Review: 75 years United Nations
29-10-2020
On 24 October 1945, the United Nations was established to facilitate international cooperation in various fields to promote peace and security in the world. The International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the UN, is located at the Peace Palace in The Hague. Last weekend we marked the 75th anniversary of the United […]
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Blog: 75 years United Nations
23-10-2020
Great work done, much more to be done The United Nations is marking its 75th anniversary. 24 October 1945 was a milestone in world history. A new world order was created to provide peace and security after the Second World War: the UN. Nowadays many feel that the UN falls short and this is, on […]
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Renovation of the Peace Palace
02-09-2020
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Mr. Blok informed the Dutch Parliament in July of the stalemate that has arisen over renovation of the Peace Palace. The matter recently had some coverage in Dutch media. Indeed, a stalemate arose over the proposed renovation of the Peace Palace as a result of the demand […]
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In memory of Nelson Mandela
18-07-2020
On July 18th we celebrate International Mandela Day. Mandela is respected widely for his determined fight against apartheid. His efforts for a peaceful ending of the apartheid regime and paving the way for a democratic South Africa were awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. The United Nations proclaimed Mandela’s birthday on July 18 […]
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Reopening Visitors Centre
14-07-2020
As of Wednesday 15 July 2020, the Visitor Centre of the Peace Palace will be open to the public again, of course in compliance with the current COVID-19 measures. The opening hours have been adjusted during the summer months and visitors are kindly requested to make a reservation for a time slot prior to their […]
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Peace Palace Library reopens on 22 June 2020
19-06-2020
In order to comply with the national measures concerning COVID-19, the Peace Palace closed its doors to the public in March 2020. In the past weeks, a lot of hard work has been done in the background to be able to welcome visitors in the future in compliance with the measures. We are pleased to […]
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75 years of Freedom
15-06-2020
The commemoration of Operation Market Garden on 17 September 2019 marked the start of the series of events throughout the Netherlands on the occasion of 75 years of liberation after World War II. This year, on 24 October, the world will celebrate the establishment of the United Nations in 1945, followed next year by the […]
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Thuismuseum.nl at the Peace Palace
29-05-2020
Jip Heijmerink from the platform “My Daily Shot of Culture” knows all about making a virtue of necessity. With her project “thuismuseum.nl” she ensures that various museums and cultural institutions remain accessible online in spite of the government measures concerning COVID-19. In a very short time Jip visited various institutions and produced exciting digital tours […]
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Eurovision: ‘Ein bisschen Frieden’ at the Peace Palace
17-05-2020
As part of the programme “Eurovision – Europe Shine A Light”, the Dutch singer Ilse DeLange and the German singer Michael Schulte performed the song “Ein bisschen Frienden” at the Peace Palace in The Hague. “In the Peace Palace, we work for peace in a variety of ways. ‘Peace through Culture’ is one way. […]
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