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| leader_name = Sohair Salam Saber<br />(2019–present) | ||
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| '''The Hague Institute for Global Justice''', |
'''The Hague Institute for Global Justice''', often referred to as simply '''The Hague Institute''' or '''THIGJ''', is an international ] located in ], 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 the ]. Its current president is Jordanian businesswoman Sohair Salam Saber. | ||
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| ==History == | ==History == | ||
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| The Hague Institute was supported by an Advisory Council who served as a "strategic sounding board" for the president of the institute.{{when|date=September 2019}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=About_Us-People-Advisory_Council&pid=127 |title=Advisory Council |publisher=The Hague Institute for Global Justice |access-date=16 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927175150/http://www.thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php%3Fpage=About_Us-People-Advisory_Council&pid=127 |archive-date=27 September 2013}}</ref> Former ] ] served as chair of the Advisory Council.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxPjuObF-W8&feature=player_embedded |title=Madeleine Albright |publisher=YouTube.com |date=31 May 2011 |access-date=16 March 2015}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | 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 the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Albright-crowns-city-with-new-peace-institute.htm |title=Albright crowns city with new peace institute|access-date=August 3, 2011 |website=Municipality of The Hague|url-status=dead|date=10 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928144443/http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Albright-crowns-city-with-new-peace-institute.htm |archive-date=September 28, 2011 }}</ref> Its stated aim, to "contribute to, and further strengthen, the global framework for preventing and resolving conflict and promoting international peace."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=About_Us-Organization-About_us&pid=145 |title=About us |publisher=The Hague Institute for Global Justice |access-date=16 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514235649/http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php%3Fpage=About_Us-Organization-About_us&pid=145 |archive-date=14 May 2013}}</ref> | ||
| Nico Schrijver, academic director of the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at ], served as the Institute's first dean between January and August 2011. ] served as interim dean of the Institute from September 2011 to December 2012. He was succeeded by the Institute's first president, ], the former senior vice president of the Center for Conflict Management at the ] (USIP) on January 1, 2013. | |||
| In late spring 2012, former Dutch State Secretary for European Affairs and International Cooperation ] launched Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law, which consisted of a network of experts and practitioners, and focused on building "security and rule of law" in developing countries. The Hague Institute served as the primary facilitator for the platform's partners, including the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kpsrl.org/about/our-work |title=Our Work|access-date=24 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927124228/http://www.kpsrl.org/about/our-work |archive-date=27 September 2013}}</ref> | |||
| ===Williams tenure=== | |||
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| In articles by the Dutch magazine '']'' and the Dutch newspaper '']'', as well as in a report published by ], Williams was accused of a failure to "acquire external resources" to allow the Institute to function beyond the ]20 million in subsidies granted to the Institute by the Dutch government.<ref name="ondergang">{{Cite web|url=https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/de-ondergang-van-the-hague-institute-for-global-justice-hoe-miljoenen-overheidsgeld-verdampten-in-een-denktank~ba2e4de2/ |title=De ondergang van The Hague Institute for Global Justice: hoe miljoenen overheidsgeld verdampten in een denktank |language=nl-NL |date=4 April 2018 |work=] |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> Williams was also accused of maintaining "exorbitant expense reports" while fostering a hostile work environment.<ref name="groene">{{Cite news|url=https://www.groene.nl/artikel/he-just-didn-t-seem-to-care |title=Hoe het Haagse Institute for Global Justice 20 miljoen subsidie verspeelde |date=4 April 2018 |first1=Irene |last1=van der Linde |first2=Tjitske |last2=Lingsma |work=] |access-date=4 April 2018 |language=nl-NL}}</ref> | |||
| In June 2014, the institute, in cooperation with the ] in Washington, D.C., and the National Security Archive at ], convened 35 officials and eyewitnesses for a multi-day conference on the ]. The event was based on the "critical oral history" approach. Participants included ], ], Lord ], ], ] and Lieutenant-General ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/04/world/africa/un-cables-reveal-a-turning-point-in-rwanda-crisis.html |title=UN cables Reveal a Turning Point in Rwanda Crisis |date=3 June 2014 |first=Mark |last=Landler |newspaper=] |access-date=16 March 2015}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ===Bankruptcy and revival=== | ||
| Professor Nico Schrijver, academic director of the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at ], served as the institute's first dean between January and August 2011. Professor ], served as interim dean of the institute from September 2011 to December 2012. He was succeeded as the Institutes's first president, ] , the former senior vice president of the Center for Conflict Management at the ] (USIP) in ]. on January 1, 2013. In an article by Dutch magazine '']'' published on 4 April 2018, sources told the magazine that Williams insisted that the position of "international dean" had to be restyled as "president", in addition to a very high financial compensation package in order to lend him greater authority and benefits.<ref name="groene">{{Cite news|url=https://www.groene.nl/artikel/he-just-didn-t-seem-to-care |title=Hoe het Haagse Institute for Global Justice 20 miljoen subsidie verspeelde |date=4 April 2018 |first1=Irene |last1=van der Linde |first2=Tjitske |last2=Lingsma |work=] |access-date=4 April 2018 |language=nl-NL}}</ref> The Dutch government granted up to ]20 million in subsidies for the institute.<ref name="ondergang" /> | |||
| ⚫ | By 2018 the Institute was insolvent, closing its doors in April of that year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2018/04/the-hague-global-justice-institute-closes-due-to-lack-of-funding/ |title=The Hague global justice institute closes due to lack of funding |date=4 April 2018 |work=Dutchnews.nl }}</ref> The Institute was declared bankrupt in May 2018.<ref name="fdossier">{{cite web|url=https://www.faillissementsdossier.nl/nieuws/18767/arabische-zakenvrouw-koopt-failliete-haagse-denktank.aspx |title=Arabische zakenvrouw koopt failliete Haagse denktank |language=nl |date=30 January 2019 |first=Henk |last=Hanssen |website=FaillissementsDossier.nl |access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
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| According to a reconstruction by Dutch newspaper '']'', Williams spent thousands of euros on expensive lunches at the nearby Carlton Ambassador hotel and first-class flights since "cattle class" was not good enough for him.<ref name="ondergang">{{Cite web|url=https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/de-ondergang-van-the-hague-institute-for-global-justice-hoe-miljoenen-overheidsgeld-verdampten-in-een-denktank~ba2e4de2/ |title=De ondergang van The Hague Institute for Global Justice: hoe miljoenen overheidsgeld verdampten in een denktank |language=nl-NL |date=4 April 2018 |work=] |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> A senior researcher quoted in the article indicates that there were many clashes between employees and Williams, who distanced himself from staff whenever he felt challenged: " as if it was beneath his dignity to talk to me directly. There was a culture clash. We academics are egalitarian, but he was very focused on hierarchy and quickly felt criticized."<ref name="groene" /> | |||
| ⚫ | 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/arabische-zakenvrouw-probeert-failliet-haags-instituut-nieuw-leven-in-te-blazen~be402c63/ |title=Arabische zakenvrouw probeert failliet Haags instituut nieuw leven in te blazen |language=nl |date=29 January 2019 |first=Theo |last=Koelé |work=] |access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | On 29 January 2019, at ] at the Dutch parliamentary building, Saber was announced as the Institute's second president.<ref name="jordantimes">{{cite web|url=http://jordantimes.com/news/local/jordanian-businesswoman-chosen-first-arab-president-justice-organisation-hague |title=Jordanian businesswoman chosen as first Arab president of justice organisation in The Hague |date=2 February 2019 |work=] |access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref> During the event, Mahmoud Abuwasel was announced as vice president of the Institute.<ref name="m-abuwasel">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/latest-insights/latest-insights/press-release/vice-president-of-the-hague-institute-for-global-justice-announced/ |title=Vice-President of The Hague Institute for Global Justice Announced |date=4 February 2019 |publisher=The Hague Institute of Global Justice |access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
| The topic was raised in the Dutch parliament, where several political parties posed questions to the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate, ]. Willem Moorlag from the Dutch socialist party ] asked the minister whether there was any judicial ground to recover the lost funds from Williams and the supervisory board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/kamervragen/detail?id=2018Z06289&did=2018D23370|title=De frauduleuze ondergang van het The Hague Institute for Global Justice|website=www.tweedekamer.nl|language=nl|access-date=9 April 2018}}</ref> The right-wing ] (FvD) asked the minister why no action was undertaken against Williams when it was already clear after several months that he didn't fulfill his role as fundraiser.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/kv-tk-2018Z06381.html |title=Het financiële fiasco rondom het Haagse Institute for Global Justice (IGJ)|author=Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal |website=zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl |language=nl |access-date=9 April 2018}}</ref> Jan Paternotte from the social liberal ] asked the minister how it was possible that the Institute still received subsidies after a critical report by ] exposed the financial mismanagement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/algemeen/5206955/d66-pvda-en-fvd-willen-opheldering-geldverkwisting-haagse-denktank.html|title=D66, PvdA en FvD willen opheldering over 'geldverkwisting' Haagse denktank |website=] |access-date=9 April 2018}}</ref> | |||
| In June 2022, the Institute requested observer status with the ].<ref name="unoosa">{{cite web|url=https://www.unoosa.org/res/oosadoc/data/documents/2022/aac_1052021crp/aac_1052022crp_7_0_html/AC105_2022CRP07E.pdf |title=Request for observer status with the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space: application of The Hague Institute for Global Justice |date=1 June 2022 |publisher=] |pages=3{{hyphen}}6 |accessdate=30 May 2023}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ===Bankruptcy and revival=== | ||
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| ==Advisory board== | |||
| ⚫ | In July 2018, following talks between the Institute and Sohair Salam Saber, a Jordanian businesswoman |
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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.<ref name="petra">{{cite web|url=https://petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=29268&lang=en&name=en_news |title=Mulki appointed to Hague Institute's honorary panel of senior advisors |date=21 October 2020 |location=], ] |publisher=] |accessdate=6 July 2023}}</ref> As of 2023, its members are:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index/honorary-advisory-board/ |title=Honorary Advisory Board |publisher=The Hague Institute for Global Justice |access-date=30 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530141202/https://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index/honorary-advisory-board/ |archive-date=30 May 2023}}</ref> | |||
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:00, 21 September 2024
International think tank
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| Formation | 2011; 14 years ago (2011) |
| Type | International think tank |
| Headquarters | The Hague, Netherlands |
| President | Sohair Salam Saber (2019–present) |
| Website | thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice |
The Hague Institute for Global Justice, often referred to as simply The Hague Institute or THIGJ, is an international think tank located in The 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 the Dutch government. Its current president is Jordanian businesswoman Sohair Salam Saber.
History
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 the Dutch government. Its stated aim, to "contribute to, and further strengthen, the global framework for preventing and resolving conflict and promoting international peace."
Nico Schrijver, academic director of the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University, served as the Institute's first dean between January and August 2011. Willem van Genugten served 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 the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on January 1, 2013.
Williams tenure
In articles by the Dutch magazine De Groene Amsterdammer and the Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant, as well as in a report published by Price Waterhouse Coopers, Williams was accused of a failure to "acquire external resources" to allow the Institute to function beyond the €20 million in subsidies granted to the Institute by the Dutch government. Williams was also accused of maintaining "exorbitant expense reports" while fostering a hostile work environment.
Bankruptcy and revival
By 2018 the Institute was insolvent, closing its doors in April of that year. The Institute was declared bankrupt in May 2018.
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.
On 29 January 2019, at Nieuwspoort at the Dutch parliamentary building, Saber was announced as the Institute's second president. During the event, Mahmoud Abuwasel was announced as vice president of the Institute.
In June 2022, the Institute requested observer status with the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
Advisory board
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. As of 2023, its members are:
- Toine Beukering
- Tim Broas
- Nikolaos van Dam
- Élisabeth Guigou
- Devorah Lieberman
- Salaheddine Mezouar
- Hani Mulki
- Vesna Pusić
- Cynthia P. Schneider
- Robert Serry
- Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen
- Ben Swagerman
- Cevat Yerli
References
- "Albright crowns city with new peace institute". Municipality of The Hague. 10 June 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- "About us". The Hague Institute for Global Justice. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- "De ondergang van The Hague Institute for Global Justice: hoe miljoenen overheidsgeld verdampten in een denktank". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 4 April 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- 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). Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- "The Hague global justice institute closes due to lack of funding". Dutchnews.nl. 4 April 2018.
- Hanssen, Henk (30 January 2019). "Arabische zakenvrouw koopt failliete Haagse denktank". FaillissementsDossier.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- Koelé, Theo (29 January 2019). "Arabische zakenvrouw probeert failliet Haags instituut nieuw leven in te blazen". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- "Jordanian businesswoman chosen as first Arab president of justice organisation in The Hague". The Jordan Times. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- "Vice-President of The Hague Institute for Global Justice Announced". The Hague Institute of Global Justice. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- "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. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- "Mulki appointed to Hague Institute's honorary panel of senior advisors". Amman, Jordan: Jordan News Agency. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- "Honorary Advisory Board". The Hague Institute for Global Justice. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
