In societies across the world, power is held by men, through cultural norms and customs that favour men and withhold opportunity from women. Such patriarchal norms create narrow and limiting definitions of what it means to be a man or a woman, which leads to gender inequality and disrupts social harmony. These norms often prioritise […]

Human Rights in the Picture is turning 10 on May 12th! We want to invite you to celebrate the impact of our work throughout the decade, give thanks to those who have supported us all along and highlight the importance of visual storytelling & artivism in standing up for human rights.  Join us for an […]

Please join us for free on Saturday, May 13th from 10.00 to 12.30 at KIT, Amsterdam’s Royal Tropical Institute and SDG House and Impact Hub - one of the city’s most beautiful buildings and parks. In preparation for the UN’s global climate summit COP 28, held from Nov. 30th to Dec. 12th 2023in the UAE, […]

Leiden University Lecture by Dr. Derek J. Penslar Emotion lies at the heart of all national movements, and Zionism is no exception. For those who identify as Zionist, the word connotes liberation and redemption, uniqueness and vulnerability. Yet for many, Zionism is a source of distaste if not disgust, and those who reject it are […]

An exclusive knowledge sharing session for Hague Humanity Hub members on using art and design to make access to justice come alive Join Kanan Dhru (Founder, Lawtoons), and Jules Rochielle (Creative Director, NuLawLab, North Eastern University) for a discussion around using innovative creative techniques in advocacy, with a special focus on access to justice Lawtoons […]

We are thrilled to announce that on Monday 22 May, from 13:30 to 15:30, we will be hosting a special event at the Nutshuis in The Hague (Riviervismarkt 5, meeting room Telkamer). Vostok SOS has been a leading human rights organisation and provider of humanitarian relief in Luhansk and Donetsk since 2014. They currently also play an […]

Join Sonia Muresan and other members of The Hague Humanity Hub for a yoga session each Monday! Sonia is a qualified instructor, and will take the group through various Vinyasa flow and breathing exercises, before rounding off with some mediation. After the session, attendees will be invited to unwind with some herbal tea.Please remember to […]

In this Humanitarian Governance hybrid seminar, Dr Gerard McCarthy presents his book examining how ideals and practices of non-state welfare can sustain democratic resistance and undermine social reform. This panel discussion marks the publication of Gerard McCarthy’s Outsourcing the Polity: Non-State Welfare, Inequality and Resistance in Myanmar.  Informed by research during Myanmar's decade of partial civilian rule […]

Every month, the Hub Team hosts a member onboarding session to welcome new members and facilitate a soft landing within the community. New members will learn more about what The Hub does, what the Hub Team looks like, how we can support them in their outreach and visibility, and all the meeting services we have to offer. […]

On 25 May 2023, the LeidenAsiaCentre has invited Monica Liu, author of the book Seeking Western Men: Email-Order Brides under China’s Global Rise, published by Stanford University Press to give a lecture. This lecture will take place in The Hague Humanity Hub from 16:00 – 18:00, followed by a reception. The talk will summarise the research Monica […]

What are your ideas for a more peaceful and just world? How do you find The Hague? What are you currently working on? What are your hobbies?  Each month, The Hague Humanity Hub invites all of its members to Member Drinks in the Humanity Hub City Centre café! This is the perfect opportunity to meet new and […]

The Hague Humanity Hub invites all its members to join our board game night on May 30 – a chance to unwind after work and meet others from the community! We have some new games in the Hub but why not bring one of your own? This is an exclusive event for members of The […]

After thousands of cups of coffee, hundreds of events, a network that stretches across the world; and plenty of connections The Hague Humanity Hub is turning five years old! Join The Hague Humanity Hub team, members, friends; and supporters to celebrate the 5th birthday of the Hub on 1 June! With (free) drinks, bites, and […]

Join Just Peace The Hague and Hague talks for a special joint event on environmental justice as part of Hague Justice Week As a key part of a more equitable and just future, climate justice is growing in importance across the world, and nowhere more so than in countries that are affected by climate change and rising sea levels the most. […]

Asia Justice Coalition and the International Commission of Jurists invite you to an online webinar entitled 'Crimes Against Humanity Convention at the UN General Assembly Sixth Committee: The Potential and Relevance for Asia’ on 6 June 2023 (Tuesday), 13:00 CET. From 10 – 14 April 2023, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Sixth Committee discussed the […]

This will be a hybrid event, with both online and in-person participation possible. Join this public debate and share your experiences. Find the link on the HagueTalks website! Justice practitioners discuss the role of the rule of law and judicial bodies in strengthening trust in electoral processes, preventing democratic erosion, and contributing to long-term peace and stability. […]

Displacement is the product of numerous systems. While often documented at critical junctures; such as familial separation, ports of entry, or moments of distress, the reality for many displaced people is a web of convoluted and prolonged governmental, geopolitical, and legal structures. As issues of displacement are increasingly viewed through the lens of cycle-based media, […]

This is a separate side session organised by The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law that will dive into the recent lessons from the road to submitting a proposal at the National Growth Fund*. This session will take place from 14:00 - 15:00, before the peace&justice café event starting at 15:00. The proposal, coordinated and […]

The next peace&justice café will focus on ‘People Centred Justice’ in collaboration with The Hague Institute for the Innovation of Law and as part of Hague Justice Week! People Centred Justice is a simple idea with huge potential impact: that legal practices and systems should be based on evidence, ‘what works’ from the potential of […]

The Hague, the International City of Peace and Justice, is not only a major hub of embassies, international organizations, and NGOs, but also a hive of grassroots activism on global issues. Bottom-up social movements engage global questions around culture, environment, food security, human rights, refugees, and more. This special event brings together conveners of local […]