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| | Dear friends and partners of the Peace Palace,
Andrew Carnegie once wrote that the opening of the Peace Palace in 1913 was one of the happiest days of his life. Of course, the opening of the palace was a truly unique occasion, but nowadays we can begin to imagine how Carnegie must have felt. After nearly 1.5 years of closure, we are able to reopen the Peace Palace.
The courts are scheduling hearings at the palace in late summer and fall, and The Hague Academy hopes to offer its Winter Courses in January again here in The Hague, rather than online. Our Peace Palace Library, supporting all these institutions, and our Visitors Centre, informing and educating people worldwide, have meanwhile been able to reopen again. We're not there yet, but there is light at the end of the tunnel caused by the pandemic.
In addition to supporting the courts, the Carnegie Foundation's mission is to promote peacebuilding activities and facilitate education and dialogue. We aim to pick up our programs in a variety of ways, for example through our new 360-degree virtual tour. All of these activities need support and we are very grateful for the contribution of our friends and the cooperation with our partners.
I wish you good health and an inspiring summer!
Erik de Baedts
Director Carnegie Foundation - Peace Palace |
| | International Court of Justice: New institutional film As part of its 75th anniversary celebrations, the Court has recently released a new institutional film that provides information on the history and the working methods of the ICJ. The film also contains wonderful impressions of the Peace Palace. |
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| | Permanent Court of Arbitration: Annual Report 2020 The PCA is pleased to announce the publication of its 2020 Annual Report.
It illustrates the PCA’s continued growth throughout 2020 and describes the key activities undertaken by the PCA and its staff during the 2020 calendar year. |
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| | Virtual 360° tour of the Peace Palace We want the Peace Palace to be accessible to all people, no matter where they are or what background they may have. Its interior is a good vehicle to tell the story of the palace visually. Therefore, the palace can now be visited 24/7 and in a 360-degree scope. |
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| | Conference Japanese Room The Japanese Room, where many activities of the PCA take place, was named after nine precious silk tapestries that adorn the walls of the room donated by the Japanese government. The Carnegie Foundation has recently organized a conference on the restoration and preservation of this cultural heritage. |
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| | Youth Carnegie Peace Prize: Call for submissions We are thrilled to announce that the second edition of the Youth Carnegie Peace Prize is taking place this year! Submit a video of your peace initiative by the end of July 2021, and run the chance of becoming the next Youth Ambassador! |
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| | Ambassadors’ visits to the Peace Palace As part of a program started in 2019, the Peace Palace would normally organize, in collaboration with Diplomat Magazine, a private group reception at the Peace Palace for the new ambassadors. Due to Covid-19 measures, the traditional group reception has now turned into a set of individual visits to the palace. |
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| | Reopening Visitors Centre & guided tours We are pleased to announce that the Visitors Centre of the Peace Palace was recently reopened and guided tours around the palace and in the garden are again offered on a regular basis. Naturally, all activities are in accordance with the Covid-19 measures. |
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| | Hague Academy of International Law: Registration 2022 Winter Courses The next Winter Courses of The Hague Academy of International Law will be held from 10 to 28 January 2022. Registrations are possible until 31 July (scholarships) and 29 September 2021 (full fee registration). |
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| | Become a Friend of the Peace Palace Many individuals and companies support the Peace Palace’s mission of preserving it as a “Temple of Peace” for future generations and promoting “Peace through Law”. Since the launch of the Friends Program in 2020, the Carnegie Foundation has welcomed several new friends. |
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