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…
The people of Mali use a vast array of justice mechanisms to resolve their conflicts. Given the weakness and inadequacy of state institutions to provide justice to the Malian people, informal systems are the main justice providers throughout the country. Considering the ongoing conflict, the…
To mark International Women’s Day 2018, a dialogue has been organised in the iconic Peace Palace in The Hague. We will highlight the role and contribution of women to international peace and security, and the challenges and opportunities of ensuring a gender sensitive approach to…
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands His Excellency Simon Smits invites you to the first edition of Hague Talks in London, also in the light of the Netherlands’ membership of the UN Security Council in 2018. This first London edition will bring together…