The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) was established in 1899 to facilitate the peaceful settlement of international disputes. This was the single biggest achievement of the first Hague Peace Conference of 1899 and provided the impetus for the construction of the Peace Palace, where the PCA is based. The PCA is an intergovernmental organisation with a growing number of members, currently 122.
The PCA helps to resolve conflicts involving various combinations of states, state entities, intergovernmental organisations and private parties. The PCA’s Secretariat, the International Bureau, provides registry services and administrative support to tribunals and commissions. The number of cases (some 165) illustrates how varied the PCA’s remit is, encompassing territorial, environmental, and contractual disputes, as well as investment disputes arising from bilateral and multilateral investment treaties.
Program
Presentation | 10:40 – 11:15 |
Presentation | 11:30 – 12:05 |
Presentation | 12:00 – 12:35 |
Presentation | 13:15 – 14:50 |
Presentation | 13:55 – 14:30 |
Presentation | 14:35 – 15:10 |
- PCA (Small courtroom): film about the PCA and short Q&A
- You must be present at least 30 minutes before starting time of the tour at the Visitors Cente
- No cameras, cell phones and bags allowed inside the Peace Palace. Lockers available
- The programme contains no guided tour of the building.
- Before and after visiting the PCA, you will have the opportunity to visit the Visitors Centre located by the main entrance of the Peace Palace, where you will find information about the Peace Palace and guided tours.
Address
Peace Palace
Carnegieplein 2
2517 KJ Den Haag
www.vredespaleis.nl