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 frustration over this lack of progress, the Philippines took China's actions to the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague in 2013.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Duterte was arrested in March last year, flown to the Netherlands on the same day, and is detained in The Hague awaiting trial.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Duterte has been held at The Hague since March 2025.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Former president Duterte has been in ICC custody in The Hague since his arrest in March 2025.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The Hague is the seat of the Dutch monarchy.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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