Visit to the international organisations

Have you always wanted to know what the judges are working on at the International Court of Justice in the Peace Palace? Or visit the courtroom where Slobodan Milošević and Ratko Mladić were being tried at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia? Or have you wondered how the world is enforcing the prohibition on chemical weapons?

You can learn this and more on Sunday, 18 September when 12 international organisations and embassies open their doors to the public for one day only. 

On Sunday, 18 September The Hague International Day will take place for the fourth time. You will be able to visit the participating international organisations which will open their doors from 11.00 to 17.00 hrs. On this day The Hague will provide a glimpse behind the scenes of the International City of Peace and Justice. It will also be possible to visit two embassies.

Participating organisations

• International Court of Justice (ICJ), Permanent Court of Arbitration and the Carnegie Foundation (all in the Peace Palace)
• International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
• International Criminal Court (ICC)
• Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
• European Patent Office (EPO)
• Europol
• Eurojust
• House of Europe (European Commission Representation to the Netherlands and the European Parliament Information Office )
• Residence of the Swedish Ambassador
• Embassy of the Slovak Republic

Registration

In order to visit the international organisations, you will need to register your participation by 17 September. A number of organisations can admit only a limited number of visitors on this day.

Click here to register.

Bear in mind that a number of organisations have tight security and will check all visitors. Please take the time to read all the practical information, particularly the Do's and Don'ts or you may not be allowed inside.  

Click here for more information about The Hague International Day.