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{{Short description|International think tank}}
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| leader_title = President
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| leader_name = Sohair Salam Saber<br />(2019–present)
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'''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.


==History ==
'''The Hague Institute for Global Justice''', or simply '''The Hague Institute''', was an international ] based in ], ].<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|accessdate=August 3, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928144443/http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Albright-crowns-city-with-new-peace-institute.htm |archivedate=September 28, 2011 }}</ref> The Institute 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 ]. Independent and non-partisan, The Hague Institute focused on interdisciplinary research in three perspectives: ], ], and ].
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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.
], former Senior Vice President at the ] and former Director of Strategic Planning for UN Secretaries-General ] and ], was the president of The Hague Institute.


===Williams tenure===
Former ] ] chaired the Institute’s Advisory Council.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxPjuObF-W8&feature=player_embedded |title=Madeleine Albright |publisher=YouTube.com |date=2011-05-31 |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref>
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>


===Bankruptcy and revival===
==Mission==
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>
The Hague Institute worked at the intersection of peace, security and justice and according to its website, “aims 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=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date= |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref>


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==Leadership==
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>
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The Hague Institute was supported by an Advisory Council who serve as a "strategic sounding board" for the president of the Institute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=About_Us-People-Advisory_Council&pid=127 |title=Advisory Council |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date= |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> Dr. ] was appointed as the Institute's first president on January 1, 2013. Williams previously served as Senior Vice President of the Center for Conflict Management at the ] (USIP) in ]. He was preceded by Professor ] who served as Interim Dean of the Institute from September 2011 to December 2012. 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.


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>
===Advisory Council===


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>


==Advisory board==
*Dr. ], Chair
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>
*Mayor ]
*Professor ]
*Dr. ]
*Dr. ]
*H.E. Judge ]


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==Work==
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The work of The Hague Institute was organized around three programs - Conflict Prevention, Rule of Law, and Global Governance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=About_Us-Organization-Our_Work&pid=147 |title=Our Work |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date= |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> - and covered a wide range of issues including ], education and conflict, climate change, water diplomacy, cyber security, mass atrocities, illicit financial flows and the role of institutions and governance such as the ] (ICC), ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=Programs&pid=180 |title=Programs |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date= |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> According to the Institute's website, The Hague Institute provided policy-relevant research, practitioner training and convenes actors from various areas of expertise to facilitate dialogue and stimulate knowledge sharing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=About_Us-Organization-About_us&pid=147 |title=Our Work |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date= |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref>
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===Projects===
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====Commission on Global Security, Justice & Governance====
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The Hague Institute and the ], based in Washington, DC gathered "a select group of eminent statespersons and public intellectuals"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=Programs-&pid=180&id=43&progid=3&fromHome=1 |title=Programs |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> to address global threats and challenges related to fragile states, climate change and the cyber-economy. The Commission, later renamed as the ], convened consultations online and around the world to facilitate a report which complements the UN Post-2015 ] agenda, the UN Peacebuilding Architecture, the Fourth Global Conference on Cyberspace in The Hague, and the UN Conference on Parties on Climate Change in ].
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====The Hague Approach====
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The Hague Approach was intended a flagship project of The Hague Institute. It comprises "six guiding principles for achieving sustainable peace in post-conflict situations."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=News-News_Articles-Recent_News-The_Hague_Approach:__What_is_it&pid=138&id=121#.UkGfdsanovQ |title=The Hague Approach: What is it? &#124; Recent News |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date= |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> In August 2013, the Institute presented The Hague Approach Principles during the ] centenary to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=News-News_Articles-News_Archives-The_Hague_Institute_Commemorates_Peace_Palace_Centenary&pid=159&id=124&jaar=2013 |title=The Hague Institute Commemorates Peace Palace Centenary &#124; News Archives |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date= |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref>
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====Global Governance Reform Initiative====
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The Global Governance Reform Initiative tackled issues in cyberspace, migration, and oceans. The initiative brings together stakeholders from different sectors (government, civil society, international organizations, and business) and geographical regions to address pressing issues in global governance collectively. A three-day conference titled ''The Future of Cyber Governance'' convened in May 2014 and launched the project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=News-News_Articles-Recent_News-The_Future_of_Cyber_Governance&pid=138&id=236 |title=The Future of Cyber Governance &#124; Recent News |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date=2014-05-19 |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref>

====Water Diplomacy Consortium (WDC)====

The Water Diplomacy Consortium combined expertise from five Netherlands-based organizations to serve as a “global hub” to exchange knowledge and experience in water technology and water governance.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.dutchwatersector.com/news-events/news/7134-stockholm-water-week-new-platform-addresses-conflicting-claims-over-fresh-water-use.html |title=Stockholm water week: New platform addresses conflicting claims over fresh water use |publisher=Dutchwatersector.com |date=2013-09-06 |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> The Hague Institute served as the lead partner of the WDC which also includes ], Water Governance Centre, ] Institute for Water Education, and ].

====Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law====

Consisting of a network of experts and practitioners, the Knowledge Platform focused on building “security and rule of law” in developing countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kpsrl.org/about/our-work |title=Our Work|accessdate=September 24, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927124228/http://www.kpsrl.org/about/our-work |archivedate=September 27, 2013 }}</ref> The platform was originally launched in late spring 2012 by ], former Dutch State Secretary for European Affairs and International Cooperation. The Hague Institute served as the primary facilitator for the platform’s partners including the ].

===Public Discussions===
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The Institute organized events and conferences to analyze a broad scope of issues related to conflict prevention, transitional justice, global security and international relations. Expert round tables aim to facilitate dialogue and knowledge sharing. The Institute has welcomed Deputy Secretary-General of the ] ], Jurist ], ] ], ] ] and United Nations Special Adviser on the ] (R2P) ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=News-News_Articles-Recent_News-Whats_Next_for_R2P_Dr_Jennifer_Welsh_on_the_Responsibility_to_Protect&pid=138&id=303 |title=What's Next for R2P? Dr. Jennifer Welsh on the Responsibility to Protect &#124; Recent News |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date=2014-10-27 |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> In April 2014, The Hague Institute partnered with the ] to organize the first Annual Justice Stephen Breyer Lecture on International Law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=News-News_Articles-Recent_News-The_Court_in_the_World:_First_Annual_Justice_Stephen_Breyer_Lecture_on_International_Law&pid=138&id=215 |title=The Court in the World: First Annual Justice Stephen Breyer Lecture on International Law &#124; Recent News |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date=2014-04-04 |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref>

In November 2013, the Institute launched the "Distinguished Speaker Series." The lecture series invites high-level international experts to discuss topics affecting global progress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=Programs-&pid=180&id=33&progid=4&fromHome=1 |title=Programs |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date= |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> Speakers included ], ], ], ] and ].

To "stimulate debate about the current course and future trajectory of Dutch foreign policy",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=News-News_Articles-Recent_News-The_Effectiveness_of_Dutch_Foreign_Policy:__Defense_and_Development&pid=138&id=204 |title=The Effectiveness of Dutch Foreign Policy: Defense and Development &#124; Recent News |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date=2014-03-25 |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> The Hague Institute gathered leading officials in Dutch government for a series of "Inside View" debates focused on the effectiveness of Dutch foreign policy. On September 10, 2013, the series launched with former Dutch political directors from the ] exploring the Netherlands' role in international relations, within the EU and at the United Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thinkingpolitics.org/2013/09/13/part-i-panel-discussion-on-the-effectiveness-of-dutch-foreign-policy/ |title=Part I: Herman Schaper: The loss of domestic consensus on foreign policy and its consequences |publisher=Thinkingpolitics.org |date=2013-09-13 |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> The series continued with former Permanent Representatives to the United Nations on October 24, 2013 and concluded on December 11, 2013 with former Foreign Ministers of the Netherlands addressing present and future challenges of Dutch international relations.

In June 2014, the Institute, in cooperation with the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC and the National Security Archive at ], convened 35 officials and eyewitnesses for a multi-day conference on the Rwanda Genocide. 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|newspaper=]|accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref>

==Publications==
The Hague Institute's experts and programs produced a variety publications based on research and analysis on a scope of issues affecting global justice. These publications aimed to inform policymakers, academics, experts and the general public. In June 2014, the Institute launched a working paper series to complement its existing publication series of Policy Briefs<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=Publications&pid=179#policybriefs |title=Publications |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date= |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> and Commentaries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=Commentary&pid=174 |title=Recent Commentary |doi=10.1017/S0020589314000438 |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date= |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> The working paper series aimed to "contribute original research of the highest quality to scholarly and policy debates."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=Publications&pid=179 |title=Publications |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |date= |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> Working papers addressed ], sanctions against ] and the relationship between constitutional law and ].

In August 2013, the Institute published ''The Hague Approach Principles,'' six principles for achieving sustainable peace in post-conflict situations, and a comparative study of rule of law efforts in ] and ] titled, ''Promoting the Rule of Law in Peacebuilding: Lessons from Afghanistan and Iraq''. Both publications, based on empirical evidence, were presented at the centennial celebrations of the ] in The Hague.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=News-News_Articles-Recent_News-The_Hague_Institute_Commemorates_Peace_Palace_Centenary&pid=138&id=124#.UjmtQsanovQ |title=The Hague Institute Commemorates Peace Palace Centenary &#124; Recent News |publisher=Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org |accessdate=2015-03-16}}</ref> The Hague Approach Principles have subsequently been endorsed by current and former UN and global leaders including San-Hyun Song, Judy Cheng-Hopkins and ].

The Hague Institute produced a biannual magazine called ''Intersections'', which highlighted activities of the Institute and featured columns from public figures working at the intersection of peace, security and global justice issues. Previous contributors to the magazine include, ], ], ] and ]. The magazine was published biannually.

== Reports on mismanagement at The Hague Institute for Global Justice ==
On January 1, 2013 Abiodun Williams was appointed as the Institute's first president. He was preceded by Professor ] who served as Interim Dean of the Institute from September 2011 to December 2012. In an article by Dutch magazine ] (4th 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|work=De Groene Amsterdammer|access-date=2018-04-04|language=nl-NL}}</ref> The Dutch government granted up to 20 million Euros in subsidies for the Institute. According to staff members, Williams neglected fund raising, and spent considerable amounts of Institute funds on questionable expenses such as first class airfare, 5-star hotel rooms and long taxi rides not visibly related to the Institute's business, a claim confirmed by accounting firms. Furthermore, according to a reconstruction by Dutch newspaper '']''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://krant.volkskrant.nl/?code=ST-725912-lg2Pi2ZtUBH224zGAop3-caps.volkskrant.nl&state=paperId(90247),zone(NL)#/paper|title=de Volkskrant Krant Online|website=krant.volkskrant.nl|language=en|access-date=2018-04-04}}</ref>, 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. A senior researcher quoted in the article indicates that there were many clashes between employees and Williams. According to the researcher citied, Williams distanced himself from staff whenever he felt challenged: 'Like it was beneath his dignity to talk to me directly. There was a culture clash. We academics are egalitarian. Though he was very focused on hierarchy and quickly felt criticized.'<ref name="groene" />

Reports claim his financial mismanagement eventually led to his departure in December 2016. In 2013, for instance, Williams claimed 10,205.50 Euro for taxi rides, including a short trip of less than a kilometer from his home to the Dutch Parliament in The Hague, which amounted to 321 Euro. On 29 October he also took a cab to Groningen costing 722.25 Euro.<ref>Irene van der Linde and Tjitske Lingsma, "The Death of a White Elephant," International Justice Tribune, 6 April 2018, https://www.justicetribune.com/articles/death-white-elephant-hague</ref>

Shortly thereafter, another organization based in The Hague, the Center for International Legal Cooperation, considered a 'structural cooperation' out of a sense of responsibility for the loss of the subsidized funds. After viewing the financial documents, the CILC was startled by the 'deplorable situation'. Allegedly, Williams was seen behind the paper shredder for hours before his departure, which documents in question were destroyed is unclear.<ref name="vk1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/geldnood-nekt-prestigieuze-haagse-denktank-toezichthouder-greep-te-laat-in~a4588737/|title=Geldnood nekt prestigieuze Haagse denktank, toezichthouder greep te laat in|last=Koelé|first=Theo|website=De Volkskrant|language=nl-NL|access-date=2018-04-04}}</ref>Anton Nijssen, Williams' close associate for a long time, has been appointed by the Supervisory Board as' liquidator 'who has to take care of' the (financial) handling of cases'. There are numerous creditors, including the former landlord VNG and the Indisch Herinneringscentrum, which last year already moved into the spacious building in The Hague where the last researcher of the Hague Institute for Global Justice left just before Easter. Williams’ mismanagement is said to have been the main reason for the subsequent failure of the institute.<ref name="vk1" />

Following the reports of the alleged mismanagement, 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 is any judicial ground to recover the lost funds from Williams and/or 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=2018-04-09}}</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 funds raiser.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/kv-tk-2018Z06381.html|title=Het financiële fiasco rondom het Haagse Institute for Global Justice (IGJ)|last=Staten-Generaal|first=Tweede Kamer der|website=zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl|language=nl|access-date=2018-04-09}}</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 {{!}} NU - Het laatste nieuws het eerst op NU.nl|website=www.nu.nl|access-date=2018-04-09}}</ref>

==Closure==
In April 2018, The Hague Institute for Global Justice closed down after becoming insolvent, reportedly caused by poor leadership from President Abiodun Williams, serious mismanagement, and lack of proper oversight of President Williams by the Advisory Board led by Dick Benschop.<ref>; Dutchnews.nl; 4 April 2018</ref>


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International think tank

The Hague Institute for Global Justice
The Hague Institute headquarters
Abbreviation
  • The Hague Institute
  • THIGJ
Formation2011; 14 years ago (2011)
TypeInternational think tank
HeadquartersThe Hague, Netherlands
PresidentSohair Salam Saber
(2019–present)
Websitethehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org

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

Flag of The Hague Institute

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.

Sohair Salam Saber, the current president of the Hague Institute

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:

References

  1. "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.
  2. "About us". The Hague Institute for Global Justice. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  3. "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.
  4. 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.
  5. "The Hague global justice institute closes due to lack of funding". Dutchnews.nl. 4 April 2018.
  6. Hanssen, Henk (30 January 2019). "Arabische zakenvrouw koopt failliete Haagse denktank". FaillissementsDossier.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  7. Koelé, Theo (29 January 2019). "Arabische zakenvrouw probeert failliet Haags instituut nieuw leven in te blazen". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  8. "Jordanian businesswoman chosen as first Arab president of justice organisation in The Hague". The Jordan Times. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  9. "Vice-President of The Hague Institute for Global Justice Announced". The Hague Institute of Global Justice. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  10. "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.
  11. "Mulki appointed to Hague Institute's honorary panel of senior advisors". Amman, Jordan: Jordan News Agency. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  12. "Honorary Advisory Board". The Hague Institute for Global Justice. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.

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