Aletta Jacobs on Saturday, April 25th honored with the placement of a bronze bust at the Peace Palace. So far she is missing here and unjustified in the opinion of WILPF Netherlands. The bust, made ââby Lia Krol, is a gift from the Dutch department WILPF at Carnegie foundation and anyone dedicated to peace, equality and justice.
The 100th anniversary of WILPF, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, is the perfect time to Aletta Jacobs festive honor as Woman of Peace. In the Netherlands Aletta widely known as the first woman to study at university and later to her struggle for women’s suffrage. What is less known: In 1915, Aletta Jacobs organized in the Hague Zoo, the International Women’s Congress, which WILPF emerged later. More than 1,300 women traveled from many countries – they crossed war zones – to meet in The Hague and to formulate solutions for ending the global war.
With the unveiling of the bust highlights on Aletta’s work for world peace. The bust of the hand of the artist Lia Krol, is a gift from the Dutch branch of WILPF to the Carnegie Foundation, the organization that manages the Peace Palace.
The program for the unveiling on Saturday, April 25th at the Peace Palace start at noon.
The picture is offered by WILPF honorary Edith Ballantyne to the president of the Carnegie Foundation, Dr. Bernard Bot. The ceremony takes place in the presence of Deputy Mayor Ingrid van Engelshoven and includes a short lecture by biographer Mineke Bosch about Aletta Jacobs’ efforts as a peace activist.
OPCW States Parties issue historic Declaration on the centenary of the first large-scale use of chemical weapons in Ieper.At a special meeting of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) today in Ieper, Belgium, commemorating the hundredth anniversary of the first large-scale use of chemical weapons during World War I, the 190 States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention issued a declaration reaffirming their commitment against chemical weapons.
The âDeclaration on the Occasion of the Centennial Commemoration of the First Large-Scale Use of Chemical Weapons at Ieperâ (âIeper Declarationâ)Â reaffirms the role of the Chemical Weapons Convention as a bulwark against chemical weapons and condemns their use under any circumstances by anyone. The Declaration also makes reference to holding accountable those responsible for the use of chemical weapons, and ensuring that non-State actors never obtain chemical weapons.
The Ieper Declaration was read out at the meeting by the Chairperson of the OPCW Conference of the States Parties, H.E. Ms Vesela MrÄen KoraÄ, Permanent Representative of Croatia to the OPCW.
Addressing the gathering, the Director-General, Ahmet ĂzĂŒmcĂŒ, said, âThe Ieper Declaration serves to bolster what is now a longstanding global norm against chemical weapons. It will guide our efforts as we hasten progress towards a world truly free of chemical weapons.â Ambassador ĂzĂŒmcĂŒ underlined the importance of making the remarkable gains in chemical disarmament permanent by preventing new weapons from being built. He also emphasised the need to obtain universal adherence to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
The commemorative meeting was also addressed by the Minister for Defence of Belgium, H.E. Mr Steven Vandeput, Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ms Virginia Gamba, representatives of Member States of the OPCW from the five geographical regions, and the Mayor of Ieper, Hon. Mr Jan Durnez. A copy of the Ieper Declaration was presented to the Mayor by the Director General for public display in Ieper.
Additional commemorative activities by the OPCW at Ieper included an unveiling of a plaque dedicated to the victims of chemical weapons in World War I, which will be permanently mounted on the wall of the townâs historic Cloth Hall. Further, in keeping with longstanding tradition, a Last Post and wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Menin Gate in honour of all victims of chemical weapons. An OPCW exhibition highlighting important events in the history of chemical disarmament was opened at Ieperâs Souterrains. The exhibition will be open to the public for three weeks during the Ieper centennial commemoration.
Video recordings of all commemorative activities can be viewed here.
On 22 April 1915, chlorine gas was deployed for the first time in a large-scale attack near Ieper, killing and injuring thousands of soldiers. Chemical weapons were subsequently used throughout World War I, resulting in more than a million casualties. A global ban against them â the Chemical Weapons Convention â came into force in 1997.Â
On the picture the artist Titus Bovenberg.Exposition Los 7 años Peruanos y despuesâŠ(The 7 Peruvian years and what followedâŠ) now showing in Patries van Dorst Gallery in Wassenaar.
Although his paintings are to be found in private collections in as many as 10 countries across the globe, Titus Bovenberg is still unknown as a painter in his native country, The Netherlands. The reason for this might be his eight-year stay in Peru where Titus kept himself occupied starting up a childrenâs aid project in the old Inca capital of Cusco. In order to earn the income needed to feed 500 children and offer them the medical attention and education needed on a daily basis Titus constructed two hotels and four restaurants. After returning to Holland 10 years ago, most of his time was absorbed by his activities as a business consultant and coach.
Despite despite all of these time consuming activities, Titus managed to produce an extensive collection of paintings. Many of his works are being sold all over the world through his Peruvian Gallery in Lima. Collectors in countries such as Peru, Honduras, Uruguay, USA, Australia, South Africa, Spain, Denmark, Germany and Holland obtained Titus work to enrich their collection.
Titus BovenbergâAlthough I dedicated a lot of my time to build commercial and non-commercial careers, making art always remained the most important thing to do in my life. At this moment I am working on a break through in Holland, hoping I will be able to dedicate the majority of my time to painting. My work is characterized as an ongoing search finding a balance between what I call âlujoâ and âsalvajeâ which translates to âluxuryâ and ârawnessâ or âpurenessâ. I am definitely searching for beauty, sometimes even the unshamingly decorative, but in the meantime I want to feel a deep pure, rawness or wildness in my paintings. The moments I succeed in this, I feel more than proud. My paintings need to radiate force and should be overwhelming in a sense, and in the meantime I want them to feel intimate. More than once collectors have told me they felt my paintings slowly took hold of them, in the end becoming some kind of family memberâ.
Although most of Titusâ paintings are quite large in size (150 by 180 cm) they fit in almost every home, which is clearly shown in the beautyfull exposition in Gallery Patries van Dorst on the âLandgoed de Wittenburgâ in Wassenaar . The Gallery exposes 20 of Titusâ works in a setting of part gallery and part living space.
This special exposition could quickly bring change in Titusâ current status as a relatively unknown artist in Holland. As a part of the activities to promote the artist, Patries van Dorst Gallery organises special artist dinners with Titus talking about his background, earlier adventures and inspiration as an artist.
Exposition âLos 7 años Peruanos y despues… â is open to the public untill the 28th of May 2015, Gallery Patries van Dorst, Landgoed de Wittenburg 3, 2344 BV Wassenaar. The Gallery can be visited every day of the week. If you would like to make an appointment, please call prior to your visit 0031-0650292150.
On the picture Stephan van der Meulen, H. E. Piragibe dos Santos TarragĂŽ, Fabiola Soto and H. E. Eduaro Ibarrola – Nicolin.By C.A. Dailey.
On Sunday, April 19, His Excellency Piragibe dos Santos TarragĂŽ, the Brazilian Ambassador to the Netherlands, warmly welcomed some sixty five guests to the Worldhotel Bel Air in celebration of the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) start of Leg 6 âItajaĂ to Newportâ. Ambassador Eduaro Ibarrola – Nicolin, of Mexico, and his wife were also present for the afternoon program.
With support from the Embassy of Brazil, the third and most recent event was again held at the Worldhotel Bel Air, the official sponsor for accommodation for this yearâs 12th edition of the race, which was last held three years ago, in 2011-2012.
For a photo-album on the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) start of Leg 6 âItajaĂ to Newportâ ‘s celebration at Worldhotel Bel Air, please click here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/121611753@N07/sets/72157651668410989/His Excellency Piragibe dos Santos TarragĂŽ, Ambassador of Brazil.
This year, it is expected that all seven competing teams will be making the highly anticipated June overnight âpitstopâ in the harbor of Scheveningen, before departing again on the final run of their grueling nine month long journey across four oceans. The race covers 38,739 nautical miles, to five continents and eleven countries, before finishing in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The hotelâs General Manager, Stephan van der Meulen, opened the presentation and introduced Ambassador dos Santos TarragĂŽ, who briefly spoke about the Volvo Ocean Raceâs visit to ItajaĂ. Remarking upon Brazilâs worldwide image as a ânation of sports,â he commented further that his country hosted the FIFA World Cupâą in 2014 and looks forward to welcoming international sports enthusiasts to the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
âSambaâ dancers wearing glittery green and yellow feather costumes, Brazilâs predominant national colors, greeted guests upon entry. In addition to an exuberant performance by the samba dancers and the Legendairs, a Dutch eight-man street carnival drum squad; the program also featured light bites of Brazilian inspired culinary favorites served prior to the live âbig screenâ broadcast of the Leg 6 race start.
Diana Boogards, of âDiabo Sail Reportingâ and the media manager responsible for reporting on the VOR in the Netherlands, spoke briefly and gave a synopsis of Leg 5 Auckland to ItajaĂ race. While explaining technical terms and elaborating upon some of the fine points of ocean racing sail culture specific to the Volvo Ocean Race and âLife at the Extreme,â she commented on the âmatch racingâ which occurred at Point Nemo, the âoceanic pole of inaccessibility,â in the Southern Pacific Ocean.
Point Nemo, the location in the ocean that is furthest from land, is so remote that all six Leg 5 competing teams transported and dropped research buoys for NOAA to monitor ocean currents in the remotest ocean on earth! Also noteworthy was the 24-hour speed record set by Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. Bogaards closed by informing the guests that VOR teams race âfor the gloryâ as no prize money is awarded to the winning team.
Epco Ongering, responsible for all new âboatingâ and water sports initiatives for the Telegraaf Media Nederland group, also spoke briefly on the race and The Hagueâs exciting âVolvo Ocean Race Festivalâ sponsored by the Dutch âTeam Brunelâ and planned for June 18, 19 and 20.  Annelies Putman Cramer, of Fair Focus Communications, was among the guests invited to support the race, and the cityâs Volvo Ocean Race festival. Some 300,000 supporters are estimated to have visited the VOR race village in ItajaĂ and the municipality of The Hague is expecting that the festival will attract a similar numbers of visitors to the city in June.
By Roy Lie Tjam.Rwandans commemorate the genocide against their people.
Kwibuka 21 commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi. It is an important occasion to pay tribute to the lives that were lost and to ensure genocide never occurs on our planet again.
For a photo album on the Walk to Remember Rwanda, please click here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/121611753@N07/sets/72157652093148645/
Kwibuka means âto rememberâ in Kinyarwanda, It describes the annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, in which more than one million Rwandans were killed.
Ambassador Jean Pierre Karabaranga hosted the official Kwibuka 21 commemoration at the Carlton Ambassador Hotel in The Hague on April 11, 2015. A walk of remembrance was also part of the program.
 By Roy Lie A Tjam
The Louman museum and the ongoing Glazenkoets (Royal glass coach) exposition were the setting for the exclusive gathering of the Residentie Orkest Business Circle. April 8 was the circleâs first meeting for 2015. Diplomat magazine along with some five other institutions were officially admitted to the Business Circle.
The Business Circle of the Residentie Orkest is a prominent network of executives and entrepreneurs of large- and medium seize business that recognizes the importance of the Residentie Orkest to The Hague, the International city of Justice and Peace. It therefore supports the orchestra. The circle regularly holds exclusive meetings.
For a photo album of the Residentie Orkest Business Circle event at Louman Museum, please click here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/121611753@N07/sets/72157651623846360/
Residentie Orkest also organizes exclusive events for the Business Circle such special concerts. On those occasions, members of the circle meet with the members of the Willem van Otterloo Circuit. The attractive artistic context of the Residentie Orkest and the comprehensive network consisting of: entrepreneurs, politicians, diplomats policymakers and expatriates, make an excellent networking match.
Sponsorship is essential to the Residentie Orkest in order to retaining its position at the top of the Dutch cultural life and for producing innovative programs that make a valuable contribution to society.
Thailand marked “Dynasty Day” on 6 April 2015 under the auspices of The Princess Royal’s 60th birthday celebration which is to be fĂȘted all year long.Dynasty Day commemorates the beginning of regal rule by the Chakri Dynasty and the shift of Siam’s capital from Thonburi to Bangkok, founded by King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (or Rama I) on 6 April 1782. The day is a holiday in the Kingdom of Thailand.In founding the dynasty, King Rama I himself chose “Chakri” as both the name and emblem for the dynasty. The Chakri is composed of the discus (Chakra) and the trident (Trisula)), the celestial weapon of the god Narayana (an avatar of Vishnu) of whom the Thai sovereign is deemed to be an incarnation. Hence the name Chakri denotes the transcending force of divine strength and stability upon the physical realm.Current head of the house is His Majesty King Rama IX (Bhumibol Adulyadej) since 1946 (the world’s oldest reigning monarch). The heir apparent is His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. Seat for the Chakri Dynasty is The Grand Palace in Bangkok Thailand.The Chakri DynastySuccession to the Thai throne is laid down in the Palace Law of Succession, Buddhist Era 2467 (1924).Thai sovereigns from the Chakri Dynasty (all crowned under the divine name of Rama, and distinguished by their regnal number).
Rama I (Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke) Â [1782-1809]
Rama II Â (Buddha Loetla Nabhalai) Â [ 1809 –Â 1824 ]
On 21 April 2015, the OPCW will mark the centenary of the first large-scale use of chemical weapons with a commemorative meeting of its Member States in Ieper, Belgium.
This event will serve to honour the memory of all victims of chemical warfare over the past century, as well as to re-dedicate collective efforts to rid the world of chemical weapons. To this end, a Declaration will be issued by the States Parties also statements by the Director-General of the OPCW, the Belgian Defence Minister and the Mayor of Ieper, as well as on behalf of the UN Secretary-General and the OPCWâs Regional Groups.
The historic âIeper Declarationâ, which will be issued by the meeting, will also be posted at www.opcw.org.
âSambaâ dancers wearing glittery green and yellow feather costumes, Brazilâs predominant national colors, greeted guests upon entry. In addition to an exuberant performance by the samba dancers and the Legendairs, a Dutch eight-man street carnival drum squad; the program also featured light bites of Brazilian inspired culinary favorites served prior to the live âbig screenâ broadcast of the Leg 6 race start.
Diana Boogards, of âDiabo Sail Reportingâ and the media manager responsible for reporting on the VOR in the Netherlands, spoke briefly and gave a synopsis of Leg 5 Auckland to ItajaĂ race. While explaining technical terms and elaborating upon some of the fine points of ocean racing sail culture specific to the Volvo Ocean Race and âLife at the Extreme,â she commented on the âmatch racingâ which occurred at Point Nemo, the âoceanic pole of inaccessibility,â in the Southern Pacific Ocean.
Point Nemo, the location in the ocean that is furthest from land, is so remote that all six Leg 5 competing teams transported and dropped research buoys for NOAA to monitor ocean currents in the remotest ocean on earth! Also noteworthy was the 24-hour speed record set by Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. Bogaards closed by informing the guests that VOR teams race âfor the gloryâ as no prize money is awarded to the winning team.
Epco Ongering, responsible for all new âboatingâ and water sports initiatives for the Telegraaf Media Nederland group, also spoke briefly on the race and The Hagueâs exciting âVolvo Ocean Race Festivalâ sponsored by the Dutch âTeam Brunelâ and planned for June 18, 19 and 20.  Annelies Putman Cramer, of Fair Focus Communications, was among the guests invited to support the race, and the cityâs Volvo Ocean Race festival. Some 300,000 supporters are estimated to have visited the VOR race village in ItajaĂ and the municipality of The Hague is expecting that the festival will attract a similar numbers of visitors to the city in June.
âSambaâ dancers wearing glittery green and yellow feather costumes, Brazilâs predominant national colors, greeted guests upon entry. In addition to an exuberant performance by the samba dancers and the Legendairs, a Dutch eight-man street carnival drum squad; the program also featured light bites of Brazilian inspired culinary favorites served prior to the live âbig screenâ broadcast of the Leg 6 race start.
Diana Boogards, of âDiabo Sail Reportingâ and the media manager responsible for reporting on the VOR in the Netherlands, spoke briefly and gave a synopsis of Leg 5 Auckland to ItajaĂ race. While explaining technical terms and elaborating upon some of the fine points of ocean racing sail culture specific to the Volvo Ocean Race and âLife at the Extreme,â she commented on the âmatch racingâ which occurred at Point Nemo, the âoceanic pole of inaccessibility,â in the Southern Pacific Ocean.
Point Nemo, the location in the ocean that is furthest from land, is so remote that all six Leg 5 competing teams transported and dropped research buoys for NOAA to monitor ocean currents in the remotest ocean on earth! Also noteworthy was the 24-hour speed record set by Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. Bogaards closed by informing the guests that VOR teams race âfor the gloryâ as no prize money is awarded to the winning team.
Epco Ongering, responsible for all new âboatingâ and water sports initiatives for the Telegraaf Media Nederland group, also spoke briefly on the race and The Hagueâs exciting âVolvo Ocean Race Festivalâ sponsored by the Dutch âTeam Brunelâ and planned for June 18, 19 and 20.  Annelies Putman Cramer, of Fair Focus Communications, was among the guests invited to support the race, and the cityâs Volvo Ocean Race festival. Some 300,000 supporters are estimated to have visited the VOR race village in ItajaĂ and the municipality of The Hague is expecting that the festival will attract a similar numbers of visitors to the city in June.
Kwibuka means âto rememberâ in Kinyarwanda, It describes the annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, in which more than one million Rwandans were killed.
Ambassador Jean Pierre Karabaranga hosted the official Kwibuka 21 commemoration at the Carlton Ambassador Hotel in The Hague on April 11, 2015. A walk of remembrance was also part of the program.
Kwibuka means âto rememberâ in Kinyarwanda, It describes the annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, in which more than one million Rwandans were killed.
Ambassador Jean Pierre Karabaranga hosted the official Kwibuka 21 commemoration at the Carlton Ambassador Hotel in The Hague on April 11, 2015. A walk of remembrance was also part of the program.
Residentie Orkest also organizes exclusive events for the Business Circle such special concerts. On those occasions, members of the circle meet with the members of the Willem van Otterloo Circuit. The attractive artistic context of the Residentie Orkest and the comprehensive network consisting of: entrepreneurs, politicians, diplomats policymakers and expatriates, make an excellent networking match.
Sponsorship is essential to the Residentie Orkest in order to retaining its position at the top of the Dutch cultural life and for producing innovative programs that make a valuable contribution to society.
Residentie Orkest also organizes exclusive events for the Business Circle such special concerts. On those occasions, members of the circle meet with the members of the Willem van Otterloo Circuit. The attractive artistic context of the Residentie Orkest and the comprehensive network consisting of: entrepreneurs, politicians, diplomats policymakers and expatriates, make an excellent networking match.
Sponsorship is essential to the Residentie Orkest in order to retaining its position at the top of the Dutch cultural life and for producing innovative programs that make a valuable contribution to society.
