What is the relationship between democracy and peace? Do the two go hand in hand, so that less democracy means less peace? Or can democracy work against peace: for example, by producing protectionist and militarist governments? Or is there something more deeply wrong with democracy as we know it, such that future peace depends on […]
Thirty years ago, pioneers of the internet expected that this new technology would be a force for freedom, democracy, justice and peace. Yet today digital communications often involve human rights abuses, criminal activity, disinformation, gender-based violence, and cyber warfare. How can we turn these tides and make online spaces serve a just peace? The Just […]
Liberal visions of international order presume that peaceful settlement of disputes depends on the rule of law. Yet today many actors ignore United Nations resolutions, breach multilateral trade agreements, withdraw from international treaties, and violate legally established territorial borders. Is it the end of international law and order? Can we turn the tide, and if […]
Modern conflict often links back to inequality. If people perceive that they are unfairly blocked from opportunities for a good life, their frustrations can channel into violence. Examples include struggles around colonialism, elitism, gender inequality, age hierarchies, racial exclusion, religious discrimination, disability rights, and more. Does current backsliding on diversity, equity and inclusion increase obstacles […]
Today’s world faces large-scale climate change and other environmental disruptions. Meeting these challenges involves major adjustments to economy and society, with substantial potential for conflict and violence. This dialogue assembles leading authorities on the relationship between climate and peace, including speakers from civil society, government, university and youth. The panel explores how climate change can […]
The world is experiencing the impact of unsustainable growth, affecting the climate, people and natural resources. Local governments and their citizens are confronted with the exacerbation of existing problems such as air pollution or water scarcity. Moreover, their security and livelihoods are threatened by drought, floods and other natural disasters. In the face of these […]
Have you recently started working in the humanitarian field and are you looking for a solid kick-start? Or are you an experienced humanitarian professional looking for a thorough update? The KUNO Summer Course is there for you. With an unprecedented number of humanitarian crises around the world, the need for humanitarian aid has never been […]
Photo by Callum Blacoe on Unsplash In this Humanitarian Governance webinar, Professor Marcel Hazeu (Federal University of Para, Brazil) for a discussion on various humanitarian crises unfolding in the Brazilian Amazon. Santiago del Hierro Kennedy (PhD Researcher, ETH Zurich)will follow the presentation with a reflection on how development initiatives interact with resource extraction, widescale agriculture and encroachment on Indigenous territory […]
On July 3rd at 17:30, the community of The Hague will come together for an evening of good company, great conversations, and refreshing drinks — perfect for unwinding after a busy June & NATO Summit season.Whether you’re a longtime member or new to the community, this is a chance to catch up and connect in […]
Join our two-day Proposal Writing Summer School to fine-tune your skills, tackle real cases, and get ahead – just in time for the peak proposal season. Workshop overview Do you wish to improve or finetune your proposal writing skills, just before the peak pressure of proposal writing starts? Join our two-day Proposal Writing Summer School! […]
This summer Human Security Collective, together with the human rights organizations Justice & Peace, Stichting Our Bodies Our Voice, and Human Rights in the Picture, is organizing the Move 4 Human Rights Summer Edition. This empowering two-week summer program is open to (future) change makers, aged 18 – 30 years. Through interactive workshops, field visits, […]
Worldwide more than 100 million people have been forced to leave their homes due to conflicts, violence, fear of persecution and human rights violations. There has been a remarkable increase in the number of people that have been displaced since 2012 with no sign of this trend reversing. Among them, there are 53 million people […]
The international development landscape is undergoing rapid and profound change. Budgets are shrinking, political space for civil society is narrowing, and INGOs face major strategic and operational shifts. At the same time, Global Majority actors are quickly adapting and stepping up leadership. Amidst these shifts, how can we ensure the momentum for equitable partnerships and […]
Join us for a special edition of The Handshake, our interactive event series connecting aspiring changemakers with experienced professionals in the peace & justice and “for good” sectors. This edition is presented in partnership with the Move 4 Human Rights Summer Edition. A limited number of seats have been opened up for the public—register soon to secure your […]
Please come on time, the film starts at 17:30 Join us for a special evening organised in collaboration with World Youth for Climate Justice, Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change, Interactive Media Foundation, Humanity Hub, and Flora Filmtheater on the eve of the International Court of Justice’s landmark advisory opinion on climate change obligations. On […]
As part of a series of Brown Bag Sessions on the anti-rights movement, we present our second Brown Bag Session of 2025, a short online, informal learning session. In this brown-bag session, we will take a deep dive into the global anti-rights movement coordinated attacks against democracy and civic space. Joined by RNW Media, CIVICUS, […]
Following the historic delivery of the ICJ AO on climate change on 23rd July 2025, this seminar will provide a stage for leading experts from government, the legal fraternity, and the youth to reflect on the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on climate change. This 90-minute rapid-reaction event offers top-line legal and political analysis, framing the opinion’s […]
The GPIL International Law in Practice Intensive Program (“GPIL Summer Intensive Program”) provides a hybrid (i.e., both in-person and remote) experiential learning opportunity designed to advance practical understanding of public interest lawyering in public international law. In 2025, the GPIL Summer Intensive Program will be offered from 28 July to 02 August in The Hague […]
As the internationally dominated humanitarian system undertakes soul searching amid a collapse in funding and escalating crises, USAID has now officially joined DfID, AusAID and other agencies in the rearview mirror of aid history. Traditional humanitarian donors are making cuts across the board, with estimates of a 40–50% decrease from the peak of funding in 2023. […]
From Monday 25 to Friday 29 August 2025, the T.M.C. Asser Instituut and the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) will host the 15th-anniversary edition of the Advanced summer programme on terrorism, counter-terrorism and the rule of law. During inspiring and interactive classes taught by leading practitioners and academics in the field, you will gain deep insight into the current and emerging threats […]
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