Table of Contents

Background and Context.- Living Up to a Tradition.- The Hague in the World — the World in the Hague.- Headquarters Agreements.- The Depositary Role of the Hague.- Conflict Resolution.- The Permanent Court of Arbitration.- The Permanent Court of International Justice and International Court of Justice.- Iran-United States Claims Tribunal.- International Criminal Law.- The Ad Hoc International Criminal Tribunals.- The United Nations Detention Unit.- The International Criminal Court.- Arms Control.- The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.- The Organization for the Prohibition of Biological Weapons.- International Private Law.- Hague Conference on Private International Law.- Carnegie and Schuman.- The Carnegie Foundation, The Academy and the Library.- Schuman: Regional Organizations.

About the Author

Senior Advisor with the Advisory Committee on Aliens Affairs of the Ministry of Justice in The Hague; lecturer in international law and human rights at Webster University. Certified Dutch-English translator, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Reviews

'The present book - The Hague: Legal Capital of the World - serves the purpose of explaining in clear and matter-of-fact terms the institutions present in The Hague and how one can make use of them. It should be a useful tool in capitals and at the diplomatic representations in The Hague. But it should also be of use in teaching and at non-governmental organizations.' Hans Corell, former Legal Counsel of the United Nations 'By providing scholarly analysis of over a century of developments in The Hague, it forms a significant addition to the available literature on the subject. Naturally, the information in the book also provides a solid basis for understanding future developments, such as the work of the International Criminal Court.' Wim Deetman, Mayor of The Hague 'We in the Netherlands are proud to be at the heart of international legal practice and theory. When you read the interesting contributions to this book, you will undoubtedly understand why.' Bernard Bot, Min. of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands