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The Hague Institute for Global Justice
Abbreviation
  • The Hague Institute
  • THIGJ
Formation2011;13 years ago(2011)
TypeInternationalthink tank
HeadquartersThe Hague,Netherlands
President
Sohair Salam Saber
(2019–present)
Websitethehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org

The Hague Institute for Global Justice,often referred to as simplyThe Hague InstituteorTHIGJ,is an internationalthink tanklocated inThe Hague,Netherlands. It was established in 2011 by a consortium of partners including the Municipality of The Hague, an academic coalition of Hague-based organizations and with support from theDutch government.Its current president is Jordanian businesswoman Sohair Salam Saber.

History

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Flag of The Hague Institute

The Hague Institute was founded in 2011 by a consortium of partners including the Municipality of The Hague and an academic coalition of Hague-based organizations, with support from theDutch government.[1]Its stated aim, to "contribute to, and further strengthen, the global framework for preventing and resolving conflict and promoting international peace."[2]

Nico Schrijver, academic director of the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies atLeiden University,served as the Institute's first dean between January and August 2011.Willem van Genugtenserved as interim dean of the Institute from September 2011 to December 2012. He was succeeded by the Institute's first president,Abiodun Williams,the former senior vice president of the Center for Conflict Management at theUnited States Institute of Peace(USIP) on January 1, 2013.

Williams tenure

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In articles by the Dutch magazineDe Groene Amsterdammerand the Dutch newspaperDe Volkskrant,as well as in a report published byPrice Waterhouse Coopers,Williams was accused of a failure to "acquire external resources" sufficient enough for the Institute to function beyond the€20 million in subsidies granted to the Institute by the Dutch government.[3]Williams was also accused of maintaining "exorbitant expense reports" while fostering a hostile work environment.[4]

Bankruptcy and revival

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By 2018 the Institute was insolvent, closing its doors in April of that year.[5]The Institute was declared bankrupt in May 2018.[6]

Sohair Salam Saber, the current president of the Hague Institute

In July 2018, following talks between the Institute and Sohair Salam Saber, a Jordanian businesswoman, a declaration of intent to continue the Institute was announced. In September 2018, Saber purchased the Institute.[7]

On 29 January 2019, atNieuwspoortat the Dutch parliamentary building, Saber was announced as the Institute's second president.[8]During the event, Mahmoud Abuwasel was announced as vice president of the Institute.[9]

In June 2022, the Institute requested observer status with theUnited Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.[10]

Advisory board

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The Institute's leadership is supported by a panel of advisors consisting of individuals who have previously held political, diplomatic and legal positions in various countries.[11]As of 2023, its members are:[12]

References

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  1. ^"Albright crowns city with new peace institute".Municipality of The Hague.10 June 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 28 September 2011.Retrieved3 August2011.
  2. ^"About us".The Hague Institute for Global Justice. Archived fromthe originalon 14 May 2013.Retrieved16 March2015.
  3. ^"De ondergang van The Hague Institute for Global Justice: hoe miljoenen overheidsgeld verdampten in een denktank".De Volkskrant(in Dutch). 4 April 2018.Retrieved14 September2019.
  4. ^van der Linde, Irene; Lingsma, Tjitske (4 April 2018)."Hoe het Haagse Institute for Global Justice 20 miljoen subsidie verspeelde".De Groene Amsterdammer(in Dutch).Retrieved4 April2018.
  5. ^"The Hague global justice institute closes due to lack of funding".Dutchnews.nl.4 April 2018.
  6. ^Hanssen, Henk (30 January 2019)."Arabische zakenvrouw koopt failliete Haagse denktank".FaillissementsDossier.nl(in Dutch).Retrieved24 August2019.
  7. ^Koelé, Theo (29 January 2019)."Arabische zakenvrouw probeert failliet Haags instituut nieuw leven in te blazen".De Volkskrant(in Dutch).Retrieved24 August2019.
  8. ^"Jordanian businesswoman chosen as first Arab president of justice organisation in The Hague".The Jordan Times.2 February 2019.Retrieved24 August2019.
  9. ^"Vice-President of The Hague Institute for Global Justice Announced".The Hague Institute of Global Justice. 4 February 2019.Retrieved24 August2019.
  10. ^"Request for observer status with the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space: application of The Hague Institute for Global Justice"(PDF).United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs.1 June 2022. pp. 3–6.Retrieved30 May2023.
  11. ^"Mulki appointed to Hague Institute's honorary panel of senior advisors".Amman,Jordan:Jordan News Agency.21 October 2020.Retrieved6 July2023.
  12. ^"Honorary Advisory Board".The Hague Institute for Global Justice. Archived fromthe originalon 30 May 2023.Retrieved30 May2023.
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