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| | Dear friends and partners of the Peace Palace,
It has been an exceptional and challenging year. But even though this week we had to close our Library and the Visitors Centre again due to the Covid pandemic, we can end this year with good news:
Our Visitors Centre fastly adapted to the new customer demands and created interactive online guided tours. We have been able to welcome a variety of virtual groups and created a tailor-made evening tour offered to a group of 150 people from the Asia - Pacific region. Thus we have made a virtue out of necessity and limitations turned into new dimensions. Our reach is wider than ever and more widely available upon demand.
The economic impact of the Peace Palace is also global. A recent study shows that the Courts contribute very positively to the international economy. By solving conflicts in the courtroom, they help avoiding billions of damage and loss as a result of warfare. Even on a national level, the Peace Palace has a positive impact on the economy: It accounts for more than 720 jobs (of which 229 within the Palace) and contributing an added value of 70 million euros to the Dutch GDP.
2020 also marked the 75th anniversary of the United Nations which was celebrated with live streamed online events and a TV show from the Peace Palace. We also commemorated 75 years since the end of World War II which reminded us how grateful we can actually be in this day and age, despite the impact of Covid-19 on our daily life.
However, living in peace and security is not a given for everyone, therefore we have a lot of work ahead of us. And we need your support to promote peace. As we cannot meet live, since our new years reception obviously cannot take place under the current circumstances, I would be very grateful if you could take the time to visit our website and find out how you can support our activities in terms of dialogue, culture and education.
I wish you peaceful holidays and a good start into 2021,
a year that looks more promising in many ways.
But above all: Good health!
Erik de Baedts
Director Carnegie Foundation - Peace Palace |
| | Billions in economic damage worldwide saved by the Courts in the Palace A recent study shows that the Peace Palace contributes very positively to the international economy. By solving conflicts in the courtroom, the Courts in the Palace help avoiding billions of damage and loss as a result of warfare. |
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| | International Court of Justice (ICJ): New Members of the Court elected The General Assembly and the Security Council of the United Nations recently elected five Members of the International Court of Justice for a term of office of nine years, beginning on 6 February 2021. |
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| | Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA): Arbitration Law of the Sea Convention In the arbitration instituted by Ukraine against the Russian Federation in respect of a “Dispute Concerning the Detention of Ukrainian Naval Vessels and Servicemen” a press release "Preliminary Objections in Arbitration under Law of the Sea Convention" is published. |
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| | Interactive online guided tours Now that conferences, meetings and even company excursions have to take place online, the Carnegie Foundation offers interactive online guided tours of the Peace Palace. Virtual visitors from all over the world can take part in a live tour guided by one of our expert guides. |
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| | Review: 75 years United Nations On 24 October, the Peace Palace marked the 75th anniversary of the United Nations with a number of activities. The UN was established 75 years ago to facilitate international cooperation in various fields to promote peace and security in the world. |
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| | Digital season's greetings: Send an e-card to family and friends! It sounds like a paradox, but by keeping our distance, we are closest to our loved ones as we protect them. To show family and friends that you're thinking of them this time of year, you can now send free digital season's greetings. |
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| | Epidemics and International Law For the researchers of the Online Centre for Studies and Research in International Law and International Relations, Eveline van Trigt, jurist and senior law librarian of the Peace Palace Library, has compiled a bibliography about epidemics and international law. |
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| | Hague Academy of International Law: Summer Courses 2021 The Summer Courses of The Hague Academy will take place from 5 July until 13 August 2021. Registrations are possible until 31 January 2021. The program of the Summer session is available on the Academy’s website. |
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| | Become a friend of the Peace Palace If you feel that promoting peace should have your personal support, please become a Friend of the Peace Palace and support the work of the Carnegie Foundation to maintain the Peace Palace as "Temple of Peace".
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