Madeleine Albright in The Hague
29 May 2009
The Former Secretary of State in the administration of president Clinton, Madeleine Albright, has agreed to join the Board of Trustees of the (to-be-established) Institute for Global Justice in The Hague.
The city took the initiative for setting up this institute. In doing so, The Hague will enhance its focus on international law, peace and security. Mayor Jozias van Aartsen, befriended with Albright since his posting as Dutch Secretary of State, urged her to take part.
About The Hague
Although not the capital, The Hague is the city of residence of the royal family as well as the seat of government. Hence, all embassies reside there. The city is the centre for studies of international law, peace and security issues. The first international peace conference took place in The Hague in 1899, drawing up more humane regulations for warfare
Since 1913 the Peace Palace – seat of the Permanent Court of Arbitration and the International Court of Justice – is a landmark of the city. As a consequence, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Court followed. Specialized centres of research such as the T.M.C. Asser Institute, named after a Dutch founder of international law, took up residence in The Hague.
Institute of Global Justice
The Institute of Global Justice will become another pillar to support the extending The Hague platform for international law, peace and security.