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“A carillon cannot prevent wars, but the music of this extraordinary instrument can bring a smile to people's faces and connect people, in peaceful as well as in troubled times.” This was stated yesterday by Heleen van der Weel, player of the carillon of the Peace Palace, during a festive celebration in honor of the 30th anniversary of the carillon and Heleen von der Weel's more than 30 years of service. More about the history of the carillon, Heleen's dedication and the concerts on our website: https://lnkd.in/eeZWK5tv #peacepalace #carillon #peacebuilding #peacethroughlaw #internationallaw #anniversary #thehague

The Carnegie Wateler Peace Prize, the second oldest Peace Prize in the world, will be awarded to the Netherlands Armed Forces on 26 November 2024 at the Peace Palace. The Dutch Royal Navy, Royal Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Marechaussee are receiving this honor for their involvement in more than 80 peacekeeping missions worldwide. "The Netherlands Armed Forces contribute to global stability and peace in various ways, combining both military and humanitarian efforts," states the jury of the Carnegie Wateler Peace Prize. The jury report clarifies: "Long before the United Nations and UN peacekeeping missions existed, the Netherlands carried out their first peacekeeping mission in 1913 in Albania. In that same year the Peace Palace opened. This shows that, more than a hundred years ago, people had already realized that peacebuilding has many dimensions. [...] With this prize, we would like to thank all Dutch military personnel, who daily push their own boundaries to protect the borders of others. Members of the Netherlands Armed Forces dedicate their lives to preserving or building democracy and peace worldwide.” https://lnkd.in/e-FHbV6d Ministerie van Defensie #PeacePrize #Peacebuilding #thehague #peacepalace #peacekeeping Onno Eichelsheim

Today, 117 years ago, the Second Peace Conference concluded, which was held in The Hague from 15 June to 18 October 1907. During the conference, on 30 June 1907, the first stone of the Peace Palace was laid during a solemn ceremony. Shortly after the final conference, at which 12 treaties and a declaration were ratified, construction of the Peace Palace began. The building process was captured in high-quality images by photographer C.J. de Gilde, and the majority of the glass negatives have been preserved in the Peace Palace. https://lnkd.in/ex24EzAW #intlaw #internationallaw #thehague #todayinhistory #PeacePalace #PeaceBuilding #PeacethroughLaw #PeaceConference

A look back on the International Day of Peace, a new exhibition, climate justice, and arbitration in the public interest: these are just some of the topics in our latest newsletter. If you have missed this issue, please read it here:  https://lnkd.in/eXwxDx24 And you are of course welcome to subscribe to our quarterly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eDTSFGPi Photos: Holland Park Media Just Peace The Hague The Hague Humanity Hub Gemeente Den Haag World's Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ)

There is a clear correlation between climate change and peace, or, in other words, there is a link between global warming and the causes of conflict. A new exhibition in the Visitors Centre of the Peace Palace currently demonstrates the consequences of climate change and its direct link to the emergence of conflict. The exhibition consists of two main components: a video featuring interviews with individuals from climate-vulnerable regions and an interactive scale allowing visitors to visualize climate inequality, illustrating nations’ contributions to CO2 emissions and their vulnerability to climate change. The exhibition was jointly planned and realized by the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change, the winner of the 2023 Youth Carnegie Peace Prize World's Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ) and Interactive Media Foundation. More information: https://lnkd.in/eHdRkiAV

Today is the International Day of Peace. Besides, this year marks exactly 125 years since the First Hague Peace Conference. That is why 125 children have written down their peace wishes for the future and deposited them in a time capsule. The Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen, the Mayor of Madurodam, Rand Yasin, and the director of the Peace Palace, Iljan van Hardevelt, buried the time capsule in the garden of the Peace Palace. The time capsule will not be opened again for another 125 years. Municipality of The Hague Gemeente Den Haag Madurodam Just Peace The Hague The Hague Humanity Hub #internationaldayofpeace #PeacePalace #Vredespaleis #TheHague #DenHaag #tijdcapsule #timecapsule #Peace #PeaceBuilding #PeacethroughLaw

September 21 is the International Day of Peace. To mark the occasion, various activities will be taking place in and around the Peace Palace from today throughout the weekend. The Just Peace weekend starts tonight, September 19, with a movie night. A documentary is currently being shown in the Peace Palace Auditorium highlighting the important work of the World's Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ) and the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change. These young leaders have been campaigning for an Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the obligations of states' regarding climate change. In addition, an exhibition in the Visitors Centre highlights the impact of climate change on the lives and future of young people around the world. On Saturday, September 21, 125 children will join the Mayor of The Hague in depositing a time capsule with their peace wishes for the future in the garden of the Peace Palace. The following day, September 22nd, the Peace Palace will open its doors to anyone interested in international law (tickets must be reserved in advance). In a 75-minute programme, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the Carnegie Foundation will present their work and the history of the Peace Palace and its organizations. We look forward to welcoming all visitors and thank Just Peace The Hague, The Hague Humanity Hub, World's Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ) and Gemeente Den Haag for the great organization and cooperation. More information: https://lnkd.in/eUK9eqgT

Ben je tussen de 10-15 jaar? 🕊️ Dan kan je op zaterdag 21 september meedoen aan de internationale dag van Vrede in Den Haag. En hier in de tuin van het Vredespaleis jouw vredeswens achterlaten in een tijdcapsule. 🔗 Aanmelden voor de laatste kaarten (gratis) https://lnkd.in/evs-cGwx Gemeente Den Haag Carnegie Foundation - Peace Palace

Op zaterdag 21 september, Internationale VN Dag van de Vrede, begraven 125 kinderen hun vredeswensen in de tuin van het #Vredespaleis. 🕊️💫 Samen met burgemeester Van Zanen stoppen de kinderen hun wens in een tijdcapsule, die over 125 jaar wordt geopend. 🔑 🗓️ Zaterdag 21 september 🕘 09.00 - 13.00 uur 📍 Tuin van het Vredespaleis, Carnegieplein 2, Den Haag 👦 Kinderen van 10 tot 15 jaar Ken je kinderen van 10 tot 15 jaar die mee willen doen? Meer informatie en aanmelden👇 https://lnkd.in/eXAiRCn6 Deze activiteit is onderdeel van het activiteitenprogramma ‘125 jaar Vrede & Recht'. Just Peace The Hague Citybranding Den Haag Carnegie Foundation - Peace Palace / Carnegie Stichting - Vredespaleis

Today, 111 years ago, the Peace Palace was officially opened. After the establishment of the Permanent Court of Arbitration was decided at the First Hague Peace Conference in 1899, and the foundation stone for the Peace Palace was laid at the Second Hague Peace Conference in 1907, the Palace was solemnly opened on 28 August 1913. The Dutch Royal Family, financier Andrew Carnegie and an international group of lawyers, politicians and pacifists such as Bertha von Suttner were present at this festive occasion. Today, the Peace Palace not only houses the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), for which it was built, but also the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ), the The Hague Academy of International Law - Académie de droit international de La Haye and the Peace Palace Library. Since the beginning, the Carnegie Foundation has owned and managed the Peace Palace.