Ambassador of Colombia and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations based on The Hague, Alvaro Andrés Motta Navas, worked from 2017-2019 as a Co-Judge of the Constitutional Court, Council of State and Supreme Court which is the highest honour designation for a lawyer in Colombia.
Elected by the High Courts to assume the duties of the Magistrate, temporarily, in cases where it is necessary to complete the deciding majority. Additionally, he served from 2011 to 2019 as Arbitrator in the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá as well as “Amicus curiae” in constitutional processes undertaken in Courts in other countries.
Ambassador Motta Navas’ experience has included different positions at the management and advisory level in the Colombian public administration, as well as in the private sector. Through the course of the years, he has worked as a litigation lawyer and legal adviser for several public and private institutions. In addition, he was a consultant for Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), among other important organizations.
Ambassador Motta Navas also has an extensive career in academia, with more than 20 years involved as a law professor in some of the highest ranked universities in Colombia, Latin America and Europe. Ambassador Motta has written numerous publications on legal matters and has experience as Director of the Master and Specialization in Constitutional Law of the Javeriana University (2010-2018), and as Counsellor of the National Council for Accreditation of Higher Education in Colombia.
He holds a PHD in Law by the University of La Laguna, Spain, where he also obtained a Diploma of Advance Studies and Research Sufficiency (D.E.A) in Philosophy of Law, a Master of Political Action and Citizen Participation in the Rule of Law by Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid (ICAM) and the Francisco de Vitoria University (Spain), he completed a Post-Graduate degree in Giuristi d´impresa from the University of Bologna, Italy, and has a Bachelors in Law from the Javeriana University, Colombia with a specialization in Constitutional Law, from the same university.
H.E. Ms. Ksenija Milenković is the new Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. She previously held posts as the Deputy Head of the Mission of the Republic of Serbia to the European Union in Brussels and was the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of European Integration.
Moreover, she was the advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia on foreign policy and European integration. She has a wide array of diplomatic experience since 1998 and is a specialist on European Integration.
H.E. Ms. Ksenija Milenković, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia
Being the Serbian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Milenković strives to strengthen both bilateral economic ties and increase mutual political dialogues between the Dutch and Serbian communities. According to her, since Serbia established diplomatic ties with the Netherlands in 1899, the two countries have maintained warm ties. In fact, last year was the 120th anniversary between the two countries.
“We had a very important visit in November 2019, when Minister Blok came to Belgrade. For many years, we had not had a bilateral visit of the Dutch Foreign Minister. It was really good to have Minister Stef Blok there”.
She calls for and hopes the two will continue to work on intensifying those ties.
In the picture H.E Mrs. Brândusa Predescu, the Ambassador of Romania, H.E. Mr. András Kocsis, the Ambassador of Hungary, H.E. Mr. Jens-Otto Horslund, the Ambassador of Denmark, H.E. Mr. Nicolas Plexidas, the Ambassador of Greece, the co-host H.E. Mr. Andrea Perugini and H.E. Mr. Heinz Walker-Nederkoorn, the Ambassador of Switzerland.
Text and pictures by Naldo Peverelli.
He has only been ambassador to the Netherlands for Greece for two weeks, nevertheless, H.E. Mr. Nicolas Plexidas attended the ItalianCharity Cooking Contest at the European Space Agency (ESA-ESTEC) in Noordwijk as one of his first official activities in the Netherlands.
At the event which was hosted by Mr. Franco Ongaro, Director of Technology, Engineering and Quality at ESA-ESTEC and the Ambassador of Italy, H.E. Mr. Andrea Perugini, during the Italian Gastronomy Week, H.E. Ambassador Plexidas won the first prize for his extraordinary moussaka!
H.E. Mr. Nicolas Plexidas, Ambassador of Greece.
He prepared his dish in a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere with his cooking colleagues, H.E. Mr. András Kocsis, the Ambassador of Hungary, together with H.E. Mr. Jens-Otto Horslund, the Ambassador of Denmark, H.E. Mrs. Brândusa Predescu, the Ambassador of Romania, H.E. Mr. Heinz Walker-Nederkoorn, the Ambassador of Switzerland as well as with the co-host H.E. Mr. Andrea Perugini.
The Ambassadors contestants at work. ESA ESTEC Italian Charity Cooking Contest.
Dressed for the occasion they were judged by the Chairman of the Jury Mr. Rajiv Mehra, the famous Dutch (Michelin star), Chef Marcel van Lier, from the Netherlands, cooking teacher Gisella Vandoni, from Italy, culinary journalist Marina Vizzinisi, Telegraaf chief editor, Willem Kool, from the Netherlands and of course Mr. Franco Ongaro, from Italy.
H.E. Mr. Jens-Otto Horslund, the Ambassador of Denmark at the kitchen.
The Ambassador Mr. Perugini asked a number of his colleagues to participate in the gastronomy contest, however, only the bravest dared to actively take part, and enter the beautiful kitchen of ESA with ingredients specifically picked for the preparation of their dishes.
Ambassador Predescu with Chairman of the Jury Mr. Rajiv Mehra.
All of the guests present at the evening event enjoyed the courses, which they could see being prepared in the kitchen via a closed loop video system on several TV screens placed in the restaurant!
The Ambassador of Denmark explaining his dish to the grand culinary jury.
After finishing their dishes, the ambassadors presented them to the judges, who noted that they indeed tried to give it an Italian touch! This was of course very much appreciated by the Ambassador of Italy, Mr. Andrea Perugini.
The Ambassadors at work.
What is more, the evening programme had a noble cause, as all of the proceeds from this event were subsequently donated to ESA Humanitarian Relief Fund.
H.E. Mr. Shahidul Haque, Foreign Secretray of Bangladesh.
The Hague, 10 December 2019, the ambassadors of the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Dr. Hissa Abdulla A. Alotaiba, Bangladesh, H.E. Sheik Mohammed Belal, the Charge d’affaires a.i. of Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nasser A. Alghanoom and Malaysia, Dr. Norhisyam Mohd Yusof organized a reception on the occasion of the visit of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of The Gambia H.E. Mr. Abubacarr Marie Tambadou, the Minister of Foreign Affaires of Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Shahidul Haque along with the Honorable Mr. Bob Rae, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Canada to Myanmar.
Minister Tambadou and Mr Rae are in The Hague in connection with the Gambia’s application against Myanmar before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the alleged violation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention).
Also present the Director of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Hassan Ahmed Abedin, representing the Secretary General Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen.
H.E. Mr. Abubacarr Marie Tambadou, The Gambia’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General.
The Reception jointly organized by the Embassies of Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Malaysia in The Hague was attended by the President of the International Criminal Court, H.E. Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, the Director-General of the OPCW, H.E. Mr. Fernando Arias, Gambia’s Legal Team, Dutch politicians and senior government officials, also Ambassadors, members of diplomatic corps, representatives from The Hague-based international organizations, representative from the OIC Secretariat, members of international media and international civil society organizations and Rohingya representatives.
The Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh H.E. Mr. Shahidul Haque in his speech, explained the historical background of how Bangladesh has been bearing the brunt over decades of the systematic persecution against the Rohingyas in the Rakhine State by the Myanmar authorities.
Narrating the horrors unleashed on the Rohingya people on 25 August 2017 in the Rakhine State by Myanmar authorities, the Foreign Secretary highlighted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s humanitarian drive to open the borders for the persecuted Rohingyas despite Bangladesh’s multi-dimensional constraints.
Reception in honor of Abu Bacarr Marie Tambadou & Bob Rae.
He also touched upon Hon’ble Prime Minister’s bringing the perpetrators’ accountability issue before the international community in the UN General Assembly first in 2018.
Thanking the international community for their support to Bangladesh on the Rohingya issue, the Foreign Secretary urged them to raise their voice to ensure justice for the persecuted Rohingyas. He also lauded The Gambia for its instituting the case against Myanmar at the ICJ under the 1948 Genocide Convention and thanked the OIC to back The Gambia in this endeavour.
The Minister of Justice of The Gambia Abubakar Tambadou highly praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her hosting the persecuted Rohingyas and extending all the support to them. He expressed his appreciation to the OIC for its support and endorsement to The Gambia to file the case against Myanmar before the ICJ to ensure accountability for the genocide committed against the Rohingya by Myanmar.
Bob Rae, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Canada to Myanmar.
He termed that Gambia’s fight against Myanmar is not the fight between two States rather the fight of international community for humanity. He urged international community to extend their political, diplomatic and moral support to ensure justice for the Rohingya genocide victims.
The Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Bob Rae, who visited the Rohingyas’ camp and talked about the grave humanitarian crisis and violation of human rights of Rohingyas, also highly lauded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for hosting around a million persecuted Rohingyas and extending support to them. Referring to the joint statement issued by the governments of Canada and the Netherlands on 9 December 2019 to support The Gambia in all possible means for the case against Myanmar, he urged all governments to extend their support to The Gambia as well.
The Ambassador of UAE, the Charge d’Affaires of Saudi Arabia and Malaysia and OIC representative in their speeches also praised Bangladesh for hosting of the persecuted Rohingya people and assured their support to The Gambia for the case against Myanmar at the ICJ.
Bangladesh Ambassador to the Netherlands, Sheikh Mohammed Belal, received the guests at the reception on behalf of the host countries of Bangladesh, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia.
The Gambia made today their oral submissions of the case against Myanmar before the ICJ.
Arusha, The Hague, 11 December 2019 – The President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Judge Carmel Agius, presented the Mechanism’s fifteenth progress report to the United Nations Security Council (Council), outlining its judicial work and other key activities during the past six months.
With regard to the Mechanism’s remaining judicial caseload, President Agius first informed the Council of key developments at the Arusha branch, including the conclusion of review proceedings and the delivery, months ahead of schedule, of the review judgement in the Ngirabatware case. He then noted that a new indictment against Augustin Ngirabatware, for contempt and incitement to commit contempt, was confirmed in October 2019 and that this case has been joined to the existing contempt case against Maximilien Turinabo and others.
The joint contempt trial is expected to commence in the first half of 2020 and conclude by the end of the year. Turning to judicial activity in The Hague, the President reported that judgements in the Stanišić and Simatović retrial and the Mladić appeal remain on track to be delivered by the end of 2020.
Having outlined the progress made in the reporting period, President Agius set out a number of milestones within the Mechanism’s grasp. First, he stressed that 2020 will be a crucial year for the Mechanism as it will complete most of its existing judicial workload thereby allowing it to focus primarily on continuous residual functions, in accordance with the Council’s vision of the Mechanism as a “small, temporary and efficient structure”.
Second, President Agius stated, the Mechanism looks forward to engaging with the Security Council in respect of its 2020 review of the Mechanism’s progress in accordance with resolution 1966 (2010), and likewise with the Office of Internal Oversight Services on its next evaluation. He emphasised the seriousness with which the Mechanism takes such accountability processes and that the Mechanism is ready for frank discussions.
Third, President Agius emphasised the need for the continued and increased cooperation of Member States in relation to several key aspects of the Mechanism’s residual functions. In this respect, the President highlighted the Mechanism’s reliance on Member States in the enforcement of sentences as well as the arrest of the eight remaining ICTR fugitives. In particular, the President called upon South Africa to honour its international obligations by arresting the fugitive located on its territory in 2018. He also called upon Member States to assist in finding a permanent solution for the relocation of the nine ICTR acquitted and released persons currently remaining an a safe house in Tanzania.
Fourth, President Agius indicated that the Mechanism looks forward to the continued support and assistance of the Security Council and broader United Nations membership, particularly in respect of the Mechanism’s budgetary requirements.
In closing, President Agius expressed confidence in the support of the international community, conveying his trust “that the prevailing scepticism regarding international criminal justice will be set aside so that the mandate of the Mechanism, as determined by this very Council, can continue to be fulfilled.”
THE HAGUE, Netherlands—12 December 2019 —The Government of Ireland has contributed €30,000 to a special Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Trust Fund to support the project to upgrade the current OPCW Laboratory and Equipment Store. This project will result in the construction of a new facility, the OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology (“ChemTech Centre”).
The contribution was formalised during a ceremony at the OPCW Headquarters between OPCW Director-General, H.E. MrFernando Arias, and the Permanent Representative of Ireland to the OPCW, H.E. Ambassador Kevin Kelly.
Ambassador Kelly and Director General Arias during the signing ceremony.
The Director-General expressed: “I thank the Government of Ireland for this major contribution to the new OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology that will further build the capabilities of our Member States to achieve a world free of chemical weapons.”
Ambassador Kelly stated: “Ireland is a strong and consistent supporter of the OPCW in its mission to rid the world of chemical weapons and to prevent their re-emergence. Ireland is pleased to make this contribution as a sign of our commitment to this mission.”
He further remarked: “We recognise the critical importance of the work that the new ChemTech Centre will be able to carry out in enabling the OPCW to address advances in science and technology, as well as to further advance the agenda of the OPCW in capacity building.”
The Ambassador of Ireland and OPCW Director General after the signature of the agreement.
Director-General Arias appealed to all OPCW States Parties in a position to make voluntary contributions to do so. He further emphasised the important role the new ChemTech Centre will play in strengthening the OPCW’s ability to address chemical weapon threats, boost its investigative capability, and enhance capacity building activities. He highlighted that “all contributions, regardless of size, are greatly appreciated”.
So far, twenty-seven States Parties and the European Union have contributed or pledged to contribute financially to the project, and a considerable amount has been raised to date.
The European Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation
Eurojust today heralds a new phase in its development, as it officially becomes the European Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, with the application of the Eurojust Regulation as the new legal basis.
The new Regulation will make Eurojust fit for the purpose of fighting increasing levels of cross-border crime, with an Executive Board dealing with administrative matters and giving the College of prosecutors from all Member States more leeway to focus on the continuously rising number of criminal cases. Eurojust will start applying many of the standard rules of the decentralised Agencies.
Mr. Ladislav Hamran, President of Eurojust.
Eurojust President Mr Ladislav Hamran said: ‘This is an important step for Eurojust, marking the beginning of a new phase in our existence. The new Regulation improves our decision-making process and gives us a more elaborate legal basis to work on. This means that we can continue to support National Members and their teams in the fight against cross-border crime, while being better prepared for the future challenges that await us.’
European Commissioner for Justice Mr Didier Reynders stated: ‘The Regulation marks a new phase for Eurojust, just at the same time as a new phase for me has started as European Commissioner for Justice. This new legal basis and expansion of the scope are great ways forward to help Eurojust improve its actions against international criminal networks and to enhance security in the European Union. When it comes to security, the judicial component of all actions is of paramount importance, in order to ensure all over the European Union justice will be done. I look very much forward to good cooperation with Eurojust.’
Finnish Minister of Justice Ms Anna-Maja Henriksson said: ‘Eurojust has become and is an important partner for the national public prosecution offices and investigating authorities of the Member States of the EU in their fight against cross-border crime. As crime becomes more cross-border, so must the crime fighters. The new Eurojust Regulation will enhance security and justice for all European citizens. Eurojust needs to be equipped to face new challenges posed by technological developments and the threats resulting from the evolving security landscape.’
Member of the European Parliament Mr Axel Voss, rapporteur for the European Parliament on the Eurojust Regulation, pointed out: ‘Improving the fight against cross-border crime by enhancing Eurojust’s operational capabilities was the guiding principle for the European Parliament’s position on the new Eurojust Regulation. A new governance structure helps Eurojust to concentrate on its established and effective operational tools and to become more proactive. The cooperation with Europol, Frontex, OLAF and the soon to be established EPPO will be enhanced. At the same time, the European Parliament has made sure that Eurojust has a robust data protection regime taking into account the nature of Eurojust’s mandate. This new legal framework will help Eurojust to be fit for purpose in the 21st century. The European Parliament is, however, aware that the appropriate funding for its activities is required and supports Eurojust in this.’
Eurojust
Main changes
A new governance structure, with an Executive Board of six members.
A new data protection regime, adapting it to the revised EU legal framework on data protection;
The alignment of Eurojust’s external relations with the principles introduced in this field by the Treaty of Lisbon;
The strengthened role of the European and national Parliaments in the democratic oversight of Eurojust’s activities;
The new relationship between Eurojust and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office based on mutual cooperation within their respective mandates and competences, and the development of operational, management and possibly administrative links;
Because Denmark is not bound by the Eurojust Regulation, on 11 December, a cooperation agreement between Denmark and Eurojust has taken effect. The Danish Desk will be replaced by a Representative, a Deputy and an Assistant, who may attend College meetings as an observer without voting rights, and may exchange information with the National Desks; and
Genocide and war crimes have been added to forms of serious crime for which Eurojust shall be competent and that are listed in Annex 1 to the Regulation.
Internal decision-making
The College of Eurojust, comprising all the National Members, will remain in place, as will the Administrative Director. An Executive Board will be established to assist the College.
The Executive Board will be composed of:
the President and two Vice-Presidents;
a representative of the European Commission when the College exercises its management functions; and
two other College National Members designated on a two-year rotation system.
The Administrative Director attends the meetings of the Executive Board without the right to vote.
The College will be responsible for operational work and key management functions, for example:
adopting the budget, annual and multi-annual programming and the annual report; and
electing the President and Vice-Presidents and appointing the Administrative Director.
The Executive Board will be responsible for:
Taking some administrative decisions (e.g. adopting implementing rules of the Staff Regulations, financial rules, anti-fraud strategy);
Reviewing certain administrative documents before they are submitted to the College; and
Establishing or modifying internal administrative structures.
Eurojust
Data protection oversight
The data protection regime applicable to Eurojust will also change. For instance, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) will be responsible for the external supervision of our compliance, replacing the Joint Supervisory Body (JSB).
Opt-in
The UK and Ireland have decided to opt-in to the Eurojust Regulation in March and August of this year, respectively.
A criminal network allegedly trafficking women for the purpose of sexual exploitation, as well as pimping and drug trafficking, was dismantled with the assistance of Eurojust and Europol.
The alleged offenders were active in Romania, Spain, the Czech Republic and other countries. Fourteen suspects were arrested, 11 house searches were conducted and assets were seized. Nine young women who practiced prostitution for the benefit of the criminal network were located during the action day and brought to a place of safety. More than 50 young women are believed to have been exploited in the past years.
Eurojust offered a platform for the competent national authorities to take prompt, decisive action against the alleged offenders, as well as to respond swiftly to developments on the ground. To this end, acoordination centre was set up at Eurojust on 11 December to help coordinate the arrests, searches, seizures and hearings carried out in Romania, Spain and the Czech Republic.
Women were recruited by the criminal network in Romania, often drugged, threatened or physically abused, and many times trafficked into other countries to work as prostitutes. The women were regularly moved, making detection difficult.
Criminal proceedings were opened in Romania by the Public Prosecutor’s Office (PPO) in Constanta and by the Investigating Court number 5 in Valencia in coordination with the Valencia Provincial Prosecutor’s Office in Spain, as well as national police authorities .[1]
Since 2018, Eurojust has assisted in the coordination of investigations, and helped to prepare and execute the joint action day. Eurojust held three coordination meetings with national judicial authorities, with the participation of investigators from police bodies from the involved countries. Further coordination will be necessary to tackle jurisditional issues.
Europol’s teams on trafficking in human beings and money laundering provided continuous support to the investigations, enabling police cooperation, providing analytical support, and joining during the action day.
H.E. I Gusti Wesaka Puja, Ambassador of Indonesia, and Dr Henrietta Lidchi of Museum Volkenkunde Leiden.
By Roy Lie Atjam.
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in The Hague, in collaboration with the Museum Volkenkunde Leiden organized a book launch featuring, “Balinese Art Treasures of the 1940s; the rediscovery of a collection”.
The event took place at Aula Nusantara of the Embassy of Indonesia on Thursday, 5 December 2019.
The launching was attended by a good number of guests from various circles in the Netherlands including academics, scientists, cultural observers, historians, the diaspora and friends of Indonesia. Serving as a backdrop was the gamelan ensemble Barong and Drupadi Balinese dance from the Gamelan Mudra Svara group. The brilliantly illustrated book presents a unique collection of modern Balinese art from the 1940s. Besides the artworks themselves, the book provides the unusual history of the collection.
Balinese Art Treasures of The 1940s.
With the presentation of the book, Balinese artworks stored for decades at the Tropen Museum Amsterdam can finally be enjoyed by a wider public.
The book Balinese Art Treasures of the 1940s is about various high-value works of art consisting of various Balinese cultural objects totaling 130 pieces, such as wood carvings, paintings, objects made of silver, metal, and textiles.
These works of art are the property of the Indonesian Government and are still entrusted to the Tropen museum in the Amsterdam since 1955 by Dr The Great Idea Gde Agung, Former Prime Minister and Indonesian Ambassador to France after a successful exhibition was held in 1948.
The Indonesian Ambassador in the Netherlands, H.E. I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja stated that the newly published book is expected to be a work that would contribute to the preservation and promotion of Bali’s cultural treasures in the world.
The Ambassador went on to say, “the publication of this book is an important step to disseminate information about high historical objects to the international community. It is a gift to the world and will be one of the important references in future, especially for observers and lovers of Balinese culture. The number of guests present here this evening testifies that a book like this has been long-awaited”, concluded Ambassador Puja.
Ambassador Puja.
Furthermore, the book presents great works of Balinese painters, among others: Ida Bagoes Made Nadera, I Goesti Ketoet Kobot, Agoeng Gede Meregeg’s Children, Ida Bagus Made Poleng, Ida Bagoes Made Togog, I Wajan Tohjiwa, I Made Djata and I Goesti Made Debelog and Balinese sculptors include: Ida Bagoes Njana, Anak Agoeng Gede Raka, and I Tama.
Dr Henrietta Lidchi of Museum Volkenkunde Leiden was the next speaker. She was followed by Dr Soemantri Widagdo, chairman of the Yayasan Titiafi Bali Foundation, who delivered the keynote presentation.
Dr Soemantri Widagdo is a chemical engineer by training, an innovative and creative culture builder by experience. Has been studying Balinese Visual Arts since 1994•1995-2015: Formerly the chief foreign curator and international liaison at the Museum Puri Lukisan, Ubud -Bali. In 2016: Created an artist incubator in Bali under the umbrella of Yayasan Titian Bali (Foundation)
Dr Soemantri Widagdo build his presentation on the following topics:
to start he gave a brief history of Balinese art, 1900 – 1940
The golden age of Balinese art 1920 – 1940
What happened in the 1940s
Bali was heavily impacted by the outbreak of the second world war: The invasion of Japan into South-East Asia, including Indonesia.
The declaration of independence
The early war of independence(1945-1949)
What is happening now?
Contemporary Balinese artists, are very dynamic:
Mokoh 1992Ni Gusti Kadek Murni Asih 2004, Nyoman Arisana 2017, I Wayam Aris sarmanta 2018, Art is very much alive in Bali.
Ambassador Puja during his speech.
What a fantastic exposure of Indonesian art, particularly Balinese art, by all means a successful event.
Courtesy: The Embassy of Indonesia, The Hague &Yayasan TiTian Bali (Foundation)
Ambassador Prof. Dr. Andrzej Przyłębski – Picture by Polish Embassy to Germany.
Thursday, 5 December 2019, Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany: Prof. Dr. Andrzej Przyłębski, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Germany, awarded scientific accolades to scholars on Polish studies at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.
The prize have been awarded since 2008 for outstanding dissertations and master’s theses in the humanities and social sciences on Polish history and culture as well as German-Polish relations.
Prof. Dr. Miloš Řezník, Director of the German Historical Institute in Warsaw, provided the keynote lecture.
The award ceremony was also attended by the Rector of Halle University, Prof. Christian Tietje, Head of the Aleksander-Brückner Centre for Polish Studies at Halle University, Prof.Yvonne Kleinmann, Director of the Centre for Historical Research Berlin of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Prof. Igor Kąkolewski and the classical guitarist Andrzej Mokry, who accompanied the event musically.
