The Hague
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The city is frequently the site of international conferences.
The International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration are both housed in the city in the Peace Palace, which was built to fulfill the dream that The Hague might become the neutral capital of the world.
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Former president Duterte was arrested last year and is awaiting trial by the ICC in The Hague on charges stemming from the drug crackdown.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Duterte has been held at The Hague since March 2025.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
He went on trial at The Hague in 2012 and was convicted in 2017.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The collective rehabilitation measures ordered by the ICC, which sits in The Hague, will include "socio-economic support, educational programmes or trainings, and psychological support", a statement read.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
He goes back to The Hague, away from his parents’ life, religion, God.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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