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{{Short description|International think tank}}
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'''The Hague Institute for Global Justice''', or simply '''The Hague Institute''', is 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> 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. '''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 works 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=The Hague Institute for Global Justice |accessdate=16 March 2015 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130514235649/thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php%3Fpage=About_Us-Organization-About_us&pid=145 |archivedate=14 May 2013}}</ref>
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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.
==History==
===Reports of mismanagement===
On January 1, 2013, ] 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 '']'' 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 |first=Irene |last=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" />


===Williams tenure===
According to Institute staff members, Williams neglected fundraising and spent considerable amounts of Institute funds on questionable expenses such as first class airfare, five-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 '']'', 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=] |accessdate=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 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>

Reports claim Williams' financial mismanagement eventually led to his departure in December 2016. In 2013, for instance, Williams claimed €10,205.50 for taxi rides, including a short trip of less than a kilometer from his home to the ] in The Hague, which amounted to €321. On 29 October, he also took a cab to ], costing €722.25.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.justicetribune.com/articles/death-white-elephant-hague |title=The death of a white elephant in The Hague |first=Irene |last=van der Linde |first2=Tjitske |last2=Lingsma |date=6 April 2018 |work=International Justice Tribune |accessdate=}}</ref> Anton Nijssen, Williams' close associate for a long time, was appointed by the Supervisory Board as "liquidator" who was to take care of "the (financial) handling of cases". There were numerous creditors, including the former landlord VNG and the ''Indisch Herinneringscentrum'', which during the previous year already moved into the spacious building in The Hague where the last researcher of the Institute left just before Easter. Williams' mismanagement is said to have been the main reason for the subsequent failure of the Institute.<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|work=]|language=nl-NL|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref>

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 was 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=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>


===Bankruptcy and revival=== ===Bankruptcy and revival===
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>{{cite new|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 |accessdate=}}</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 |accessdate=24 August 2019}}</ref> 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>


In July 2018, following talks between the Institute and Sohair Salam Saber, a Jordanian businesswoman and philanthropist, a declaration of intent to continue the legacy of The Institute was announced. In September 2018, Saber acquired the logo, name, website and publications of the Institute from curator Marc Udink for €75,000;<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=] |accessdate=24 August 2019}}</ref> the Municipality of The Hague and the Ministry of Economic Affairs had a preference for a Dutch restart, but according to Udink, there was no domestic interest.<ref name="fdossier" />

On 29 January 2019, at ] at the Dutch parliamentary building, Saber was announced as the Institute's second president, with previous experience working with various governments worldwide on issues such as public policy, innovation and development.<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=] |accessdate=24 August 2019}}</ref> During the event, lawyer Mahmoud Abuwasel was also 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 |accessdate=24 August 2019}}</ref>

==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>
The Hague Institute was supported by an Advisory Council who served 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=The Hague Institute for Global Justice |accessdate=16 March 2015 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130927175150/www.thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php%3Fpage=About_Us-People-Advisory_Council&pid=127 |archivedate=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 |accessdate=16 March 2015}}</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>
] was appointed as the Institute's first president on January 1, 2013. He 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.


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>
In January 2019, Sohair Salam Saber was announced as the second president of the Institute, with Mahmoud Abuwasel named as vice president.<ref name="jordantimes" /><ref name="m-abuwasel" />


==Work== ==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.<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>
The work of The Hague Institute is guided by "The Hague Approach", a collection of six principles—conflict prevention, fostering a ] culture, a network response, the role of the private sector, strategic communication and responsibility to learn—which are "aimed at guiding the international community to perform more effectively in sustainable peacebuilding" outlined a handbook of the same name published by the Institute in 2013. According to the Institute's website, it provides "interdisciplinary policy-relevant research", develops "practitioner tools" and convenes "experts and policymakers to facilitate knowledge sharing".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/the-hague-approach/ |title=The Hague Approach |publisher=The Hague Institute of Global Justice |accessdate=24 August 2019}}</ref>

===Projects===
The Hague Institute and the ], based in ], gathered "a select group of eminent statespersons and public intellectuals" to address global threats and challenges related to fragile states, climate change and the cyber-economy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=Programs-&pid=180&id=43&progid=3&fromHome=1 |title=Programs |publisher=The Hague Institute for Global Justice |accessdate=16 March 2015}}{{dead link|date=August 2019|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> 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 ].

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|accessdate=24 September 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927124228/http://www.kpsrl.org/about/our-work |archivedate=27 September 2013}}</ref>

In September 2013, the Water Diplomacy Consortium (WDC) was presented for the first time at the Stockholm Water Week. It 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=Dutch Water Sector |date=6 September 2013 |accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> The Hague Institute served as the lead partner of the WDC, which also includes ], the Water Governance Centre, ] Institute for Water Education and ].

In May 2014, a three-day conference titled "The Future of Cyber Governance" convened and launched the Global Governance Reform Initiative (GGRI), which tackles 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/events/conference-the-future-of-cyber-governance/ |title=Conference: The Future of Cyber Governance |publisher=The Hague Institute of Global Justice |date=14 May 2014 |accessdate=24 August 2019}}</ref>

===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 former ] Deputy Secretary-General ], jurist ], ] ], ] ] and United Nations Special Adviser on the ] (R2P) ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/latest-insights/latest-insights/news-brief/whats-next-for-r2p-dr-jennifer-welsh-on-the-responsibility-to-protect/ |title=What's Next for R2P? Dr. Jennifer Welsh on the Responsibility to Protect |publisher=The Hague Institute for Global Justice |date=27 October 2014 |accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref>

To "stimulate debate about the current course and future trajectory of Dutch foreign policy", the Hague Institute gathered leading officials in Dutch government for a series of "Inside View" debates focused on the effectiveness of Dutch foreign policy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/events/the-effectiveness-of-dutch-foreign-policy-defense-and-development/ |title=The Effectiveness of Dutch Foreign Policy: Defense and Development |publisher=The Hague Institute |date=25 March 2014 |accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> 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=13 September 2013 |accessdate=16 March 2015}}</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 ] 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=] |accessdate=16 March 2015}}</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.
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