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The Peace Palace Library, the international law library

The Peace Palace Library is the international law library serving the international legal community. Based in The Hague, the international city for Peace and Justice, the Library plays a essential role in the functioning of international law and is recognised within the community for its excellent legal information services. The Library’s extensive collection covers international public and private law, foreign and comparative law, war and peace issues. The Library is renowned for its precious Hugo Grotius and Peace Movement collections.

Academia, legal research institutes, international tribunals and law firms: anyone with an interest in international law is welcome to visit the Peace Palace Library. Upholding the ideal of ‘Peace through Law’, the Library is committed to achieving peace by facilitating the important work being done by the community: collecting, delivering, and disseminating customized, high-value knowledge of international law. Recognizing the postion of library and information services and cultural heritage within the UN 2030 Development Agenda, the Library furthermore is endorsing the Sustainable Development Goals (Key Initiative 4.1).

The Peace Palace Library is part of the Carnegie Foundation, responsible for the maintenance of the Peace Palace, The Hague. The Peace Palace is the seat of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the International Court of Justice and the Hague Academy of International Law.

Trefwoorden

• Comparative Law
• Digital Information Services
• Diplomacy
• Foreign Law
• Information Services
• International Law
• International Relations
• Library
• Library Services
• Municipal Law
• Peace
• Private International Law
• Public International Law
• War

Adres

• Hoofdkantoor

  Carnegieplein 22517KJ Den HaagZuid-Holland, Nederland

Team per functiegebied

Gebaseerd op 5 openbare functieprofielen, stand van 3 september 2026.

• Legal / Compliance2
• Other / Unclassifiable2
• Arts / Entertainment1