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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In a previous hearing in 2019, de facto civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi herself addressed the court, housed in the iconic Peace Palace in The Hague.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
It also caught the attention of Olga Ivaniv, a Ukrainian lawyer at Oslo-based law firm Wikborg Rein, which has worked on Naftogaz’s case at The Hague.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
The court sits in The Hague, and European countries are among its most enthusiastic supporters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Based in the Dutch city of The Hague, the ICC tries individuals suspected of the world's worst offences -- war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 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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