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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"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
He went on trial at The Hague in 2012 and was convicted in 2017.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Suu Kyi travelled to The Hague to rebut charges of genocide against them at the UN's top court in 2019 -- tanking her reputation on the international circuit.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The former jihadist leader was arrested by the Malian authorities and sent to The Hague in March 2018.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
For one thing, his hours aren’t as long as they were in The Hague.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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