T.M.C. Asser Instituut

Website https://www.asser.nl/

Events from this organizer

Today

  • [Webinar] Fifteen years of review: The Office of the Ombudsperson to the UN Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee

    Online

    Since the establishment of the Taliban and Al-Qaida sanctions regime (“1267”) by the United Nations Security Council in 1999, which evolved into the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, over 600 individuals and entities have been subjected to travel bans, asset freezes and arms embargoes. Although playing an integral role in the fight against terrorism, […]

  • [Panel discussion] Business and human rights in times of Russia’s war against Ukraine: Rethinking corporate accountability

    More than three years have passed since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and it has been ten years since the annexation of Crimea. To date, Russia’s capacity to sustain the armed conflict is largely maintained through the exporting of fossil fuels and international trade. Hence, Russia’s invasion also created unprecedented scrutiny on the […]

  • [Colloquium] Securing (the minds) behind the quantum dream?

    Quantum innovation faces major engineering hurdles in translating quantum science into quantum technologies that can scale up and commercialise. The key to unlocking quantum ambitions is the coming together of scientific expertise, engineering acumen and commercial savviness. Achieving these ambitions has sparked intense global competition for talent and expertise. Governments and institutions are responding by […]

  • [Panel discussion] Israel’s unlawful occupation of Palestine and the impact of States’ (non-)compliance with UNGA Resolution ES-10/24

    Asser Institute R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, Netherlands

    On 18 September 2024, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/ES-10/24. The resolution, introduced by the State of Palestine, welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion from 19 July 2024 on the Legal consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. It […]

  • Disarmament and non-proliferation of WMD 2025

    The global non-proliferation norms regarding the use and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction are under pressure. The threat posed by nuclear, chemical and biological weapons has reached levels of urgency not seen since the Cold War. Consequently, there is a growing demand for professionals with the necessary legal, technical and policy expertise to tackle the challenges […]

  • [Online short course] Navigating the regulation of gender in international sport: Ensuring human rights, safety and fairness

    Asser Institute R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, Netherlands

    This short online course examines the dynamic and often contested space where gender, sport, and human rights intersect. It explores key issues such as eligibility regulations and inclusion, with particular attention to the experiences of transgender athletes and athletes with sex variations. The course incorporates evolving international developments—including the landmark 2025 judgment of the European […]

  • [Conference] Adapting private international law in an era of uncertainty

    Asser Institute R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, Netherlands

    Is private international law up to the challenge? This one-day conference will explore how private international law is adapting to a world marked by rapid change, digital disruption, and increasing legal complexity. Private international law deals with cross-border legal disputes. It answers questions like: which country’s court should hear a case? And which country’s laws […]

  • [Roundtable] Implications of the 2024 ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s occupation of Palestine: The Dutch context

    Asser Institute R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, Netherlands

    It has now been over a year since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rendered its much-awaited Advisory Opinion (AO) on Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Therein, the Court made it abundantly clear that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) is unlawful and that it must end and that Israel’s practices and policies in the […]

  • Annual T.M.C. Asser Lecture

    Korte Voorhout 8, 2511 EK Den Haag, The Hague Korte Voorhout 8, Den Haag, Netherlands

    The Asser Institute is very pleased to announce that Professor Joyeeta Gupta, winner of the prestigious Spinoza Prize and a leading global voice on climate and environmental governance, will deliver the 10th T.M.C. Asser Annual Lecture. The lecture, which will address the need for abandoning fossil fuel and the role of social movements and independent courts […]

  • [Exhibition & panel discussion] Framing Climate Justice

    Asser Institute R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, Netherlands

      On 3 December 2025, from 18:00, the Asser Institute and the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK) will present 'Framing Climate Justice', an exhibition that visually investigates the entangled consequences of our current global system. Three emerging photographers, Emilie Tizien, Jamie Smith and Tori McCrea, spent 3 months within the Asser Institute, collaborating […]

  • [Movies that Matter film screening] Theatre of Violence

    Asser Institute R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, Netherlands

    The Asser Institute and Movies that Matter invite you to a special screening of the powerful documentary, 'Theatre of Violence' that takes place in The Hague on Tuesday, 9 December 2025.   The film follows the landmark trial of Dominic Ongwen, a former commander in Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), at the International Criminal Court […]

  • Why International Law is Failing as a Discipline: Geopolitics, Legality and the Crisis of Cartographic Vision

    Asser Institute R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, Netherlands

    Join us for a keynote lecture by Prof. Nikolas Rajkovic (Tilburg University), exploring how our traditional way of seeing the world through maps is being strained by an increasingly complex reality of infrastructures and systems, leaving international law in a ‘perceptual lag’. The territorial trap  For decades, territorial maps promised order. But this ‘cartographic imagination' is breaking. Prof. Rajkovic warns that international legal discipline is stuck in an outdated mindset that ignores modern reality. […]

  • Public Lecture: Judging International Justice – featuring Judge Dire Tladi

    Asser Institute R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, Netherlands

      Please join us for a lecture from the Honourable Judge Dire Tladi. This lecture offers an opportunity to hear directly from a sitting international judge on the role, responsibilities, and limits of international adjudication today. This event marks the second annual Judging International Justice Lecture. Drawing on his experience as a judge, scholar, and former […]