Gl3ii. Ciry of The Hague Departmenr of Inrernational Affairs International The Hague to the Intemational Organizations ond Institutions Welcome to International The Hague! The Hague's repute in the Netherlands is both welt-established and well-defined. To the Dutch the city stands, of old, fo the seat of government, parliament and the judiciary. By comparison, its role as an international centre is of far more recent date. Still, the ever-increasing number of international organizations, institutions and embassies being established in The Hague indicates that the city's status in the international sphere is, likewise, on the rise. The undersigned can but welcome this development, indeed take pride in steering and promoting the process. As wheels in the complex machinery which, spearheaded by City Executive and Municipal Council, directs the policy-making and day-to-day administration of our beloved city, we work hard to enhance its international quality and atmosphere. Together with interested parties in the private and public sectors alike we aspire to optimize working conditions and stimulate an altogether agreeable ambiance for the international community. In its modest way, the present guide may serve as a case in point to stress our policy. 'Unknown, unloved', as the adage reads. This Guide is just another token of the many endeavours on our part to help familiarize the reader with the fascinating tale of our city. And to acquaint them, if ever so briefly, with the literally hundreds of organs and institutions that operate from The Hague and jointly guarantee that daily gamut of scientific and diplomatic, social and artistic outpourings within our truly 'global village'. We sincerely hope that this guide - published in a handy travel size - may become the vademecum for all those interested in our international green city by the sea. Wim Deetman Pieter van Woensel Mayor of The Hague Deputy Mayor for Economic and International Affairs Table of Contents The Hague, The World In Small Compass 4-6 The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) An Elegant Township The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Centre of Politics and Diplomacy Europol The International Challenge Eurojust A Tailor-Made Infrastructure Non-Governmental Organizations 31-37 The World of Diplomacy 7-11 Global and Regional Organization A Tradition of Four centuries Netherlands Association for the United Nations The Honour of the State The Hague International Model United Nations The Splendour of Court Life The Netherlands Atlantic Association The Hundred Chosen European Integration: Information Office in the Netherlands of the Council of Europe and The International Era of the European Parliament / Representation in the Netherlands of the European Commission / Study Group for European Integration / European Movement Netherlands / A Century of Internationalism 12-16 Europa Nostra / Stichting Europa Centrum Tobias Asser International Law and Humanitarian Issues The Hague Peace Conferences International Association of Prosecutors / International Association of Lawyers Against International Arbitration Nuclear Arms / Coalition for the International Criminal Court / International Criminal Law International Adjudication Network / International Institute for Criminal Investigations / Netherlands Red Cross Arbitration Rekindled International Development and Co-operation International Criminal Law Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation Disarmament Issues Euronaid / Cordaid / Care Netherlands The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership The Icon of The Hague Tradition 17-19 The Society for International Development, Netherlands Chapter The Carnegie Foundation The Netherlands Development Organisation, SNV Netherlands The Peace Palace The Netherlands Organisation for International Development Co-operation, NOVIB The "World Centre of Internationalism" The Centre for Dignity and Rights, CEDAR / The International Dialogues Foundation / The Foundation for Peace / The Science and Society Forum / The Foundation Arctic International Courts and Tribunals 20-24 People Alert / The International Foster Care Organisation Arbitration The Yi Jun Peace Museum and Academy Foundation The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Environment The Iran-US Claims Tribunal (lUSCT) The United Nations Environmental Programme CPA Co-ordination Office Adjudication The Institute for Environmental Security The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Education The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) Euroclio / Eblida / IFLA / Nederlandse Taalunie The International Criminal Court (ICC) Urban Studies The International Network for Urban Development / The International Society of City Organs and Institutes for Conflict Monitoring and Disarmament 25-30 and Regional Planners / The International Federation for Housing and Planning / The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HccH) The International Organization for Migration NATO C3 Agency The Medical Sphere Research and Documentation Centres The International Pharmaceutical Federation / The International Confederation of Midwives Institutes Trade and Industry T.M.C. Asser Institute The Assoriation of Dutch Chambers of Commerce in Europe / The Benelux Trademarks Institute Clingendael & Designs Office Hague Institute for the Internationalisation of Law Libraries Expats The Royal Library and National Archives The Administrative Committee to Coordinate English-speaking Services / Accueil des The Peace Palace Library francophones de la Haye / Alliance Frangaise de la Haye / Anglo-American Theatre Group / Networks British Choir / The Hague International Network / Holland Handbook / Expats Magazine / The Hague Legal Portal Xpats Journal / Holland Horizon Magazine / Roundabout / The Hague On Line The Hague Academic Coalition International Centres of Education 38-43 The Hague Municipality 47-48 Primary and Secondary Education Department of International Affairs International Schools The Hague Hospitality Centre The International School of The Hague / The British Schools / The American School / The International Exposition Centre The German School / The Lycée frangais Vincent van Gogh / The Indonesian School in the Netherlands / The Iranian Community School / The Pohsh School in The Hague International Awards 49 Tertiary Education Carnegie-Wateler Peace Prize Professional Training The Hague Prize for International Law The Hague Royal Conservatory The International Association of Schools of Jazz And in the Immediate Vidnity... 50-51 The Royal Academy of Visual Arts European Patent Office (EPO, Rijswijk) Hotelschool The Hague European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI, Ypenburg) Mondriaan International Stream European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESA / ESTEC, Noordwijk) INHOLLAND University International Statistical Institute (ISI, Voorburg) The Hague University of Professional Education (HHS) Unicef (Voorburg) Civil Service and Public Sector Training Water Management The Netherlands School of Public Administration International Water and Sanitation Centre / The Netherlands Water Partnership / ROI International The UNESCO Institute for Water Education / The Netherlands Association for Water Netherlands Defence College (NDC) The Hague Management / The Netherlands Waterworks Association / The Water Boards Association / Development Studies The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control The International Institute for Communication and Development The Hague Institute of Social Studies A Survey of International Organizations and Institutions 52-53 NUFFIC The Netherlands Development Assistance Research Council Map of International The Hague 54-55 International Law and Relations The Hague Academy of International Law Colophon 56 The Hague Campus and the Grotius Centre of Leiden University The Hague, The World In Small Compass The arts, too, flowered here. Celebrated painters of The Hague School, from Van Gogh and Mesdag to the Maris and Israels brothers, felt inspired by the An Elegant Township township's land- and seascapes. Prominent architects planned the city's Snugly lodged amidst lush pasture-lands and comfortably shielded from layout, from Daniel Marot to Richard Meier. Renowned conductors mesmerized fierce North Sea gusts by a sturdy belt of pristine dunes. The Hague has its orchestras, curators of fame managed the priceless collections of its of old been a city of charm, a venue for the chic and the abode of the museums, art galleries and libraries, and its dance companies made the more refined arts of life. Typically, the township never felt the need for city's name ring around the world. protective walls or moats. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the day, rose-scented parks and dreamy estates, noble squares and stately avenues have preserved for The Hague that dignified calm and noble repose that befits a centre of intellectual, rather than industrial or commercial, pursuit. If the economic strategy of the energetic city council currently seeks to attract dynamic industry and high-tech businesses, The Hague is, traditionally, a 'white collar' community. A quarter of its labour force is involved in what is the largest civil sen/ice apparatus of the country. Not surprisingly, the city counted numerous men of science among its prominent sons, from the celebrated father and son Huygens in the 17th century to both Nobel Prize Winning Tinbergen brothers, in more recent days. The city also prided itself in its men Centre of Politics