City Walk The Hague Preview

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Embassy of the People's Republic of China

The Embassy of the People's Republic of China deals with the interests of China in the Netherlands. On August 29, 2009, the embassy donated a stone called Xiuyan Jade to The World Peace Flame, a monument built on the initiative of Life Foundation International. The stone is now on display as part of the monument that can be seen in front of the gates of the Peace Palace later in the walk.Article on Xiuyan Jade donationLocation of World Peace FlameWebsite Embassy of the People's Republic of China

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Europol

The headquarters of Europol is stated in The Hague. Europol collects and analyzes information about criminal activities to prevent international crime in the European Union. Europol supports and works with the national police services by giving information about international organized crime networks.Europol Website

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World Forum

The World Forum is an international congress building. The municipality of The Hague has been since 2013 the owners of The World Forum. The World Forum is a location where international tops are organized. In 2009 the United Nations organized the International Conference on Afghanistan. In 2014 was the World Forum host of the Nuclear Security Summit. An international top conference to combat nuclear terrorism. Website World Forum

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Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

OPCW is an organization that prevents the use of chemical weapons and that chemical weapons are destroyed. The OPCW works together with the UN. OPCW is an implementing agency of the Chemical Weapons Convention. This convention states that all member states must destroy their chemical weapons. Almost all member states are part of this convention except: Egypt, Israel, North-Korea and South-Sudan.Website OPCW

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Embassy of the Republic of Iraq

The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq is engaged in promoting Iraqi interests in the Netherlands. The embassy also plays an important role in development cooperation, cultural affairs and contacts with the local press. In Iraq, the Netherlands works on migration, human rights, economic development and security. A special role was played by the embassy in 2018, when a delegation of Iraqi judges in the embassy took a two-day course on IS war criminal liability.Article: International conference for Iraqi judgesWebsite Embassy of the Republic of Iraq

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Embassy of the Republic of Suriname

The Embassy of Suriname has been in effect since Suriname's declaration of independence. The diplomatic post in The Hague became active on 25 November 1975, after the building that was previously used by the Cabinet of Suriname was converted into an embassy. The Suriname-Netherlands Chamber of Commerce is located in the Embassy of Suriname. This item makes it possible to establish a company in Suriname in the Netherlands. Furthermore, the embassy ensures bilateral cooperation between the Netherlands and Suriname and the embassy promotes Surinamese interests in the Netherlands.

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International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (IPSF)

The IPSF is the leading advocacy organization for 500,000 students undergoing a pharmaceutical study. 92 countries are members of the IPSF. IPSF promotes better public health by providing information, education and networking opportunities. IPSF also publishes publications and organizes professional activities.Website IPSF

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Embassy of the Russian Republic

The embassy of the Russian Federation has been engaged in promoting Russian interests in the Netherlands since 1945. The embassy also plays a role in development cooperation, cultural affairs and contacts with the local press. The building was owned by 2 families and the former Nazi state of Germany, after which Russia rented the building from the Fols brothers in the beginning, only to purchase the building in 1964.Website Embassy of the Russian Republic

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Bertha von Suttner building

Numerous organizations that operate on a global level are located in the Bertha von Suttner Building. The main organization is the Bertha von Suttner Peace Institute, named after the woman who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905. At the time, she was committed to peace throughout the world and, together with her husband, came up with the initiative to establish a Permanent Court of Arbitration. start in The Hague. She sent reports of The Hague Peace Conference in 1899 to the Neue Freie Presse and to other newspapers in other countries, and the following year she wrote articles and started meetings to popularize the idea of the Permanent Court of Arbitration established by the conference.Website Bertha von Suttner Institute

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Embassy of France

The embassy of France is charged with explaining France's positions on European and international issues to the Dutch authorities. She also informs the French authorities about Dutch domestic and foreign policy. The embassy of France also helps to organize reciprocal visits of members of the executive branch or parliamentarian between the Netherlands and France.Website Embassy of France

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Peace Palace - International Court of Justice

The Peace Palace was founded in response to the idea of ​​Tsar Nicholas II. In the second half of the 19th century, nations spent a lot of money on the military and navy. In 1898, Tsar Nicholas II considered it important that all nations could come together in a place where dialogue and international agreements are central. He chose The Hague as the city for this. Dialogue and international agreements would lead to prosperity and progress instead of division and enmity. On 28 August 1913, the Peace Palace was opened by Queen Wilhelmina.Right in front of the gates of the Peace Palace, you can find the World Peace Flame. Try to find the gift from the Chinese Embassy in this monument.Website Peace Palace

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Dutch Museum of Freemasonry / Cultural Masonic Centre

The Order of Freemasons originated in England in 1717. The Dutch branch of Freemasonry (Grootloge) became independent in 1756 and is one of the oldest associations in the Netherlands.Freemasonry is based on everyone's right to independently search for truth, strives for the general brotherhood between people, cultivates tolerance, looks for what unites people and nations and tries to remove divisions.Freemasonry is active all over the world except for communist and some Islamic countries. Well-known Freemasons are: George Washington, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt.Website Museum of Freemasonry

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Embassy of Ukraine

The Netherlands recognized Ukraine on December 31, 1991, together with other EU member states. On April 1, 1992, diplomatic relations were established through an exchange of diplomatic notes. There is cooperation between Ukraine and the Netherlands in the field of education, economy and culture.In 2018, Ambassador V. Chentsov took part in the dispatch of 8 truckloads of humanitarian aid to the poor parts of Ukraine, totaling 100 tons of medical equipment, white goods, school supplies, clothes and toys.Article: Ambassador V.Chentsov participated today in the dispatch of the humanitarian aid to UkraineWebsite Embassy of Ukraine

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Embassy of Canada

Canada has had very good relations with the Netherlands for a long time. These are based on good political and business ties and contacts that originated during the Second World War. Both countries have a strong parliamentary democracy and value the law and human rights.The relationship between Canada and the Netherlands is also based on the personal ties between Canadians and Dutch that often arose during and after the Second World War. Princess Juliana and her family spent much of the occupation in Ottawa.Website Embassy of Canada

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Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in The Hague is engaged in promoting Afghan interests in the Netherlands. The embassy also plays an important role in development cooperation, cultural affairs and contacts with the local press.Since 2002, the Netherlands has helped make Afghanistan more stable and safer. By providing training to the local authorities, the so-called ISAF missions.Website Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

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Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco deals with Moroccan interests in the Netherlands. This amdassade thus represents the interests of one of the largest ethnic minority groups in the Netherlands and is assisted in this by four consulate-generals in Amsterdam, Den Bosch, Rotterdam and Utrecht.The first Moroccan ambassador / representative, on behalf of Sultan Muley Zaydan, was the Jewish-Moroccan Samuel Pallache. He came to The Hague in 1611 and is one of the first Jews to settle in The Hague.Website Diplomatics MoroccoArticle: Samuel Pallache

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British Embassy

The British Embassy in The Hague manages the British government's relations with the Netherlands and international institutions in The Hague. The embassy's work is diverse. For example, the policy goals of the British government are represented by the embassy. The embassy also has services that support the UK economy.The Brexit deal has been in effect since January 1, 2021. Great Britain is no longer part of the European Union.Website British Embassy

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Fluwelen Burgwal

The first embassy of the second president president of the US John Adams was established at the Fluwelen Burgwal. John Adams had arrived in 1780 for political and financial support for the American Revolutionary War. In 1782 John Adams was appointed as diplomat and there was a friendship- and trade agreement between the US and The Netherlands signed.Article: The history between the USA and the NetherlandsArticle: Embassy to celebrate Dutch-American Friendship Day 2018