The Ibero-American Institute of The Hague for Peace, Human Rights and Justice (IIH), directed by Héctor Olasolo, organizes a two‑week event every year, which is partially hosted by the International & European Law Bachelor Program of The Hague University of Applied Sciences within its university premises.
This event is referred to as the Ibero-American Week of International Justice. A record number of participants attended this 6th edition between 30 May and 10 June.
The event is mainly in Spanish and features three main activities:
The Spanish edition of the ICC Moot Court. The only international criminal law moot court competition for Spanish/Portuguese speaking students.
The Ibero-American Week on International Justice. Bringing together professionals from various disciplines – law, psychology, engineers, religious studies etc.- to discuss current issues in this field during seminars.
And the 1st Chinese Ibero-American panel on International Law. Providing a platform for discussion between two international actors.
Additionally, there are also visits to several tribunals and international courts in The Hague.
In 2011 the Ibero-American event started with 25 participants and has now grown to 250. This includes professors, researchers, students, law practitioners, social scientists, humanities professionals, and representatives from different embassies in The Hague. Therefore, the IIH hopes to expand its panels of discussions on international law to other countries and regions of the world. For example, in 2017 IIH plans to set in motion the Polyphonic Day of International Justice, with speakers from the Middle East, China, Latin-America, Spain, Portugal and Russia.
The IHH expresses their thanks to the main sponsors: the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the Argentinean Embassy to the Netherlands, the Municipality of Hague, and the Hague Academic Coalition.
The IIH has a long standing relationship and intimate connection with the International & European Law Bachelor Program at The Hague University of Applied Sciences: the Spanish edition of the ICC Moot Court is applied law at its finest.
The Law Program offers a specialization in International Criminal Law, which is one of the main areas of focus of the IIH event.
It takes place in The Hague, the world capital of peace and justice, and attracts students of more than 60 different nationalities, including Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries.
To register for next year’s edition, for sponsor opportunities or to receive more information about the IIH, please contact Dr. Héctor Olasolo: info@iberoamericaninstituteofthehague.org
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For information on the International & European Law Bachelor Program: www.thehagueuniversity.com
