The Hague
Netherlands government seat
The Hague is a city in the Netherlands that serves as the seat of government, though Amsterdam is the constitutional capital.
It hosts major international legal institutions, including the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court: The war crimes tribunal convened at The Hague.
The name often stands in for international justice itself: He should be sent to The Hague.
Genocide prosecution tribunal
- ICCGlobal justice body
- genocideSystematic annihilation of a people
- crimes against humanitySystematic persecution of civilians
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
indictment · defendants · verdicts · sentencing · testimonies · evidence · extradition · tribunal
Of the Netherlands
- HollandWestern Dutch region
- AmsterdamCapital of Netherlands
- RotterdamMajor Dutch port city
- UtrechtDutch city and province
Benelux · North Sea · Delft · Leiden · Friesland · Groningen · canals · cycling
Judicial decision-making body
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- rulingFormal legal determination
- advisory opinionNonbinding judicial statement
legal proceedings · arbitration · UN Charter · international law · World Court
Official diplomatic residence abroad
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- consulateForeign diplomatic office
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- treatyBinding pact between nations
summit · negotiation · mediation · protocol · delegation · international relations · accord · dialogue
National legislative assembly
- prime ministerLeader of a parliamentary state
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- ministersReligious leaders or officials
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
legislation · democracy · Senate · House of Representatives · monarchy · royal family · political parties
International Criminal Court
Genocide prosecution tribunal
- ICCGlobal justice body
- genocideSystematic annihilation of a people
- crimes against humanitySystematic persecution of civilians
prosecution · indictment · defendants · verdicts · sentencing · testimonies · evidence · extradition · tribunal · human rights
Dutch
Of the Netherlands
Utrecht · Benelux · North Sea · Delft · Leiden · Friesland · Groningen · canals · cycling · stroopwafel
tribunal
Judicial decision-making body
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- rulingFormal legal determination
advisory opinion · legal proceedings · arbitration · UN Charter · international law · World Court
embassy
Official diplomatic residence abroad
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- consulateForeign diplomatic office
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
treaty · summit · negotiation · mediation · protocol · delegation · international relations · accord · dialogue · multilateral
parliament
National legislative assembly
- prime ministerLeader of a parliamentary state
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- ministersReligious leaders or officials
coalition · legislation · democracy · Senate · House of Representatives · monarchy · royal family · political parties
- Dutch CitiesAmsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Groningen
- The Haguediplomatic quarter, government buildings, ministries, International Criminal Court, ICC
- South HollandRotterdam, Leiden, Delft, Monster
- DutchDutch, Holland, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Rotterdam
- NetherlandsAmsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, tulips, windmills
- place namesplace names, Peking, Beijing, place name, city names
The Hagueimpunity
Freedom from consequences
Saudi Arabia · Moscow · Qatar