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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The proceedings at the ICC headquarters in The Hague, which run until Thursday, are not a trial but "confirmation of charges" hearings.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said Saturday she is traveling to The Hague to represent her country before the International Court of Justice in a dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
"We're already seeing progress since allies agreed to invest 5% of GDP at the Nato summit in The Hague last year."
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Months later, in March 2025, the feud took another dramatic turn when Marcos allowed Interpol to arrest Rodrigo Duterte and bring him to The Hague.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Neither The Hague nor Brussels has prepared him for life in this big city.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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