Peace and Justice: Geneva is the city where the Geneva convention and IHL originate, which hosts peace talks, and where Commissions of Inquiry and other mechanisms to address human rights violations are being established. The Hague is the seat of the Peace Palace and a…
What’s the role of civil society in sustaining peace and preventing conflict? At Hague Talks in Colombo we will have local and international voices reflecting together on the importance of civil society participation in preventing conflict and building peace. Speakers from Sri Lanka, Colombia and The…
Is the international law, and especially international criminal law inclusive? As the field of international criminal law evolves, it could benefit by incorporating the diverse legal traditions that are utilized around the world. What is the role of Asian states in developing international criminal law?…
This year, the Netherlands has a seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and in March, they were the chair of the Council. During this year, the credo of the Netherlands is ‘your partner for international Peace, Justice and Development’. The Hague Talks event…
On 3 May we celebrate two years of UN Security Council Resolution 2286. This important document condems attacks against medical facilities, personnel and patients in crisis situations. But attacks on healthcare facilities and persons have continued and even intensified in many armed conflicts. Healthcare and…