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

The Hague Institute for Global Justice, often referred to as simply The Hague Institute or THIGJ, is an international think tank founded in 2011. Located in the symbolic city of The Hague, Netherlands, The Hague Institute aims to shape discourse and bridge gaps between research, policy and practice on global issues at the critical intersection of peace, security and justice. The nexus of The Hague Institute’s work is a focus on the rule of law, conflict prevention, and global governance.

In 2019, Lady Sohair Salam Saber, a Jordanian businesswoman and philanthropist, was announced as the second President of The Hague Institute. Upon taking office, President Salam reconfigured the approach of The Hague Institute into a more business-centric operation, with a focus on generating tangible results for the issues being examined.

In 2020, following the takeover of The Hague Institute’s new leadership, the University of Pennsylvania’s Global Go To Think Tank Index Report named The Hague Institute as one of the leading think tanks in the world, naming it amongst “Top Think Tanks in Western Europe”, “Best Advocacy Campaigns”, “Best Institutional Collaboration Think Tanks”, “Best Transdisciplinary Research Think Tanks”, and “Think Tank with the Best External Relations / Public Engagement Programs” .

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."

The Hague Institute was supported by an advisory council who served as a strategic sounding board, with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright serving as chair of the advisory council.

In 2012, former Dutch State Secretary for European Affairs and International Cooperation Ben Knapen 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, which included the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.

In 2013, The Hague Institute published The Hague Approach, a handbook outlining six unique principles aimed at guiding the international community to perform more effectively in sustainable peacebuilding. The six principles – 1) Conflict Prevention; 2) Fostering a Rule of Law Culture; 3) A Network Response; 4) The Role of the Private Sector; 5) Strategic Communication; and 6) Responsibility to Learn – emphasize how best to engage relevant and local actors in networks; leverage new technologies for peacebuilding; and promote a process of continual learning through monitoring and evaluation.

In 2014, The Hague Institute, in cooperation with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., and the National Security Archive at George Washington University, 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 Ibrahim Gambari, Henry Kwami Anyidoho, Lord David Hannay, Prudence Bushnell, Michael N. Barnett and Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire.

In 2015, in collaboration with The Stimson Center, The Hague Institute published Confronting the Crisis of Global Governance: Report of the Commission on Global Security, Justice & Governance, which develops new frameworks for collective action in response to threats to global security and justice. The Report was published in six languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish.

In July of 2016, The Hague Institute hosted a seminar on “Global Criminal Justice from a Regional Perspective”, which was held at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. The keynote address was given by Her Excellency Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, the former President of the International Criminal Court.

In June 2022, the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space granted The Hague Institute 'permanent observer' status.

Bankruptcy and revival

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, with previous experience working with various governments worldwide on issues such as public policy, innovation and development. During the event, Mahmoud Abuwasel was announced as vice president of the Institute.

Honorary Advisory Panel

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:

Projects

With over 20 projects under its ambit, The Hague Institute has been a constant platform for discussions and resolutions of global issues, with each project focusing on a critical area of issue including water diplomacy, climate change, human security, and transboundary frameworks.

Commission on Global Security, Justice & Governance

The Commission on Global Security, Justice & Governance was a flagship project of The Hague Institute. The Commission focused on the interplay of security and justice as critical to understanding and addressing common global threats that require collaborative action at all levels of governance.

The Commission was co-chaired by former U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Madeleine Albright and former Nigerian Foreign Minister and UN Under-Secretary-General Professor Ibrahim Gambari. Its members included a select group of eminent statespersons and intellectuals from around the world. On 16 June 2015, The Hague Institute published the Commission’s Report.

The Hague Approach

In 2013, The Hague Institute published The Hague Approach, a handbook outlining a set of principles for achieving sustainable peace in post-conflict situations. The six principles – 1) Conflict Prevention; 2) Fostering a Rule of Law Culture; 3) A Network Response; 4) The Role of the Private Sector; 5) Strategic Communication; and 6) Responsibility to Learn – emphasize how best to engage relevant and local actors in networks, how to leverage new technologies for peacebuilding, and how to promote a process of continual learning through monitoring and evaluation. The Hague Institute understood that, whilst each post-conflict situation is unique and requires a tailored response, the six principles can be used to improve the effectiveness of current peacebuilding efforts.

Using The Hague Approach to inform its work in peacebuilding, The Hague Institute has continued to conduct interdisciplinary policy-relevant research, develop practitioner tools, and convene experts and policymakers to facilitate knowledge sharing. The Hague Institute views contemporary global challenges through its three analytical perspectives – conflict prevention, rule of law and global governance. Through this work, The Hague Institute further strengthens the global framework for preventing and resolving conflict and promoting international peace.

The Off-World Approach

In 2020, as a response to the rapid rise of commercial space operations, The Hague Institute convened the program on Space Security, Justice & Governance. The program, which was launched in 2021, develops a new platform for collaborative action amongst civil society and the public and private sectors in response to the growing needs for space security.

On this fundamental theme, The Hague Institute developed The Off-World Approach, the official space project of The Hague Institute. Co-chaired by President Salam and Kenneth Hodgkins, the former Director of the U.S. Office of Space and Advanced Technology in the Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science, The Off-World Approach was composed of a select group of civil society, private and public sector delegates from across the globe.

The select group, dubbed The Off-World Approach Advisory Council, consists of Setsuko Aoki, a professor of law at Keio University Law School, Sergio Camacho-Lara, the former Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, Michael Gold, the author of the Artemis Accords, Michelle Hanlon, Michael K. Simpson, the former Executive Director of the Secure World Foundation, Jean-Jacques Tortora, the former Director of the European Space Policy Institute and former head of the French Space Agency, Professor Dr. Kai-Uwe Schrogl, the President of the International Institute of Space Law , Mazlan binti Othman, Dr. Guoyu Wang, the Chinese delegate to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Professor Dr. Frans von der Dunk, the Professor of Space Law at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law, Dr. Peter Martinez, the Executive Director of the Secure World Foundation and former Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Daniel Dumbacher, the Executive Director of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Patricia Cooper, the former Vice President of Satellite Government Affairs at SpaceX, and Dr. Artem Bondarenko, the Founding President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Academy of Space Law.

The Off-World Approach convened several roundtables and discussions to evaluate the necessities of the space industry. The Hague Institute came to the conclusion that an international instrument is required to provide a framework for the commercial space operators.

On 4 July 2022, The Hague Institute published The Washington Compact on Norms of Behavior for Commercial Space Operations.

The Washington Compact

The Washington Compact on Norms of Behavior for Commercial Space Operations, often stylized simply as The Washington Compact, is a set of non-binding principles for responsible and sustainable commercial space operations. The Washington Compact provides a framework for cooperation and responsible behavior among nations, commercial space actors, and other stakeholders, ensuring that the benefits of commercial space activities are realized while minimizing the potential for harmful interference.

Named after the city in which the discussions were convened, The Washington Compact was unveiled by The Hague Institute during a ceremony hosted at the illustrious Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington, on 7 February 2023.

The Washington Compact has been signed by over a hundred parties from across the world. The signatories of The Washington Compact include Space Foundation, the Mitsubishi Research Institute, Ad Astra Rocket Company, Maritime Launch Services, the Association of Space Explorers, the University of La Verne, and leading figures in the industry such as Rick Tumlinson, the co-founder of several space companies and non-profits including Deep Space Industries, Orbital Outfitters, the New Worlds Institute, and the Space Frontier Foundation, Dr. Scott Pace, the former Executive Secretary of the National Space Council, and Major General Charles F. Bolden, the former Administrator of NASA.

In June 2022, the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space granted The Hague Institute 'permanent observer' status.. Subsequently, on 8 February 2023, The Hague Institute submitted The Washington Compact to the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs, in support of the Space2030 Agenda.

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