2023 Just Peace Open Day
26-09-2023
On Sunday 24 September 2023, the annual Just Peace Open Day was held in The Hague. On this day, international organizations in the ‘City of Peace and Justice’ open their doors to offer interested visitors a look behind the scenes. The Peace Palace also participated in the 2023 Just Peace Open Day and welcomed around […]
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Iljan van Hardevelt appointed Director of the Carnegie Foundation
12-09-2023
The Board of the Carnegie Foundation, the owner and manager of the Peace Palace in The Hague, has appointed Iljan van Hardevelt as Director with effect from 1 October 2023. With this appointment the Foundation is preparing for the various renovation projects that will be undertaken in order to prepare the Peace Palace for the […]
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Press releases ICJ
22-06-2023
Press release No.2023/49 Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation: 32 States intervening) – Conclusion of the public hearings Press release No. 2023/48 Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Request for Advisory Opinion) – The Court authorizes the Organisation of […]
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Press releases PCA
19-06-2023
8 September 2023 Adoption of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution on the 125th Anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration 24 July 2023 Indus Waters Treaty Neutral Expert Proceedings (India v. Pakistan) 10 July 2023 The Permanent Court of Arbitration is pleased to announce the publication of its 2022 Annual Report 7 July 2023 […]
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Centenary of the Hague Academy of International Law
24-05-2023
Peace Palace celebrates Centenary of The Hague Academy of International Law This week, The Hague Academy of International Law which is located at the Peace Palace celebrates its 100th anniversary. On May 24, 25 and 26, in the presence of various international guests including diplomats, politicians and prominent jurists, the achievements of the past century […]
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In remembrance of Benjamin Ferencz
11-04-2023
At the age of 103, Benjamin Ferencz (1920-2023) has died. Ferencz was the last living prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials. He became chief prosecutor at the age of 27 in one of the twelve so-called follow-up trials in which war criminals of the Second World War were prosecuted. Benjamin Ferencz, whose motto was ‘Law, not war’, […]
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Press releases HA
02-04-2023
Press release No. 2023/11 Opening of Registrations and Publication of the Case for the Academy’s Moot Court Competition Press release No. 2023/10 Diploma awarded during the 2023 Summer Courses on Private International Law Press release No. 2023/9 Signing Ceremony between The Hague Academy and the Judicial Academy of the Philippines Press release No. 2023/8 Diplomas […]
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Speech Standing Committee PACE
06-03-2023
On 2 March 2023, the Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) gathered at the Peace Palace to commemorate 75 years since the Congress of Europe in The Hague. This congress led to the creation of the Council of Europe. Mr. Piet Hein Donner, chairman of the Carnegie Foundation, delivered […]
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Extensive restoration of Peace Palace’s 112-year-old Hereke carpet
24-01-2023
The Peace Palace in The Hague houses what is probably the largest Hereke carpet outside Türkiye. For more than 112 years the carpet has been part of the inventory of the Palace. For the first time it will be leaving the Palace for reasons of restoration in its place of origin. This requires not only […]
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