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Today marks the anniversary of the opening of the Second Hague #PeaceConference. Delegates from 44 countries met in the Hall of Knights (Ridderzaal) in #TheHague to advocate for peaceful diplomacy. Also, during the conference, the first stone of the #PeacePalace was laid.
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Discover the Bol Room at the Peace Palace, where remarkable paintings by Ferdinand Bol and Gerard de Lairesse fill the space. Watch our YouTube video to learn more : youtube.com/watch?v=aNNrM8Ce…
#PeacePalace #Peace #TheHague #PeacethroughLaw #FerdinandBol #DeLairesse
As part of the historic #interiors of the #PeacePalace, the #JapaneseRoom truly reflects the international character of the building.
Visit our website and discover the remarkable artworks and craftsmanship in the Japanese Room: peacepalace.org/interior
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Inspired by the cosmos flower in Herman Rosse’s stained‑glass window at the Peace Palace, these new porcelain earrings with 24‑karat gold‑plated detail reflect themes of balance and harmony. Now available in the Visitor Centre and in our webshop: vredespaleis.nl/webshop/earr…
Today is International #EarthDay.
When the Carnegie Youth #PeacePrize was awarded to @WY4CJ for fighting #climatechange through #intlaw and for advocating #climatejustice, #spokenword artist @Zaïre Krieger delivered a moving keynote still relevant today:
youtube.com/watch?v=bz1XQblB…
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WATCH HERE: A short video produced on the occasion of the #ICJ's 80th anniversary, which provides an overview of its history, role and types of cases that may be brought before the @UN's principal judicial organ.
youtube.com/watch?v=yQHnUV7g…
#ICJat80
Today, the @CIJ_ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, will mark its 80th anniversary with a solemn sitting in the Great Hall of Justice at the #PeacePalace: vredespaleis.nl/eightieth-an…
#ICJ #PeacethroughLaw #Peace #peacebuilding #ruleoflaw #ICJat80 #VN #UnCharter
Today, 10 April, we honour Hugo Grotius (1583–1645), whose ideas helped shape the early development of international law. The Peace Palace Library holds the world’s largest Grotius Collection. More information is available on the Library website: ppl.nl
#Vacature: Werk jij graag in een unieke, historische omgeving? Het Vredespaleis in Den Haag zoekt een #hovenier voor het onderhoud van 6 hectare aan tuinen, vijvers, borders en het rosarium. Interesse? ow.ly/1eUL50YB6Ux
Solliciteer vóór 23 april 2026.
Today is the United Nations International Day of Women Judges, recognising the contributions of women to justice systems worldwide. More information about this day can be found here:
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#PeacePalace #InternationalDayofWomenJudges #PeacethroughLaw @CIJ_ICJ
We recently sent out the first newsletter of the year: iframecarnegie.klantsite.net…
If you have not yet subscribed to the quarterly newsletter, you can do so here:
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Enjoy reading!
Today, the Americas Youth Advocacy Team (Am-YAT) was honored with the 2025 #YouthCarnegiePeacePrize at the #PeacePalace:
vredespaleis.nl/americas-you…
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Mark your calendars!
On 12 December, we will present the #Youth Carnegie #PeacePrize to America's Youth Advocacy Team.
The award ceremony is open to everyone and can be joined via our livestream: youtube.com/live/5vlIaRsXsCE
The full program is available here: vredespaleis.nl/event/2025-y…
Americas' Youth Advocacy Team (Am-YAT) receives 2025 Youth Carnegie Peace Prize: vredespaleis.nl/americas-you…
@unoy_peace @YPITheHague #peace #peaceprize #youth #peacepalace #intlaw #thehague
The Great Hall of #Justice in the #PeacePalace serves as #courtroom of the International Court of Justice. In cooperation with the @CIJ_ICJ, the #Carnegie Foundation has produced a short documentary about this unique hall: youtube.com/watch?v=5CWnne4V…
#ICJ #intlaw #court #documentary
The General Assembly and the Security Council of the #UnitedNations yesterday elected Ms Phoebe Okowa as a Member of the International Court of Justice, with immediate effect: icj-cij.org/sites/default/fi…
#ICJ #PeacePalace #intlaw
Peace bells ring at the #PeacePalace today at 1 pm, marking the 1918 armistice and honoring those lost in WWI. #RemembranceDay #Remembrance
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BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
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