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The Hague (with capital T; Dutch Den Haag, officially also 's-Gravenhage) is the third largest city in the Netherlands after Amsterdam and Rotterdam, with a population of 485,818 (as of May 31, 2009) (population of agglomeration 1,011,459^{[citation needed]}) and an area of approximately 100&_160;km². It is located in the west of the country, in the province of South Holland, of which it is also the provincial capital. The Hague is, like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Almere, part of the Randstad metropolitan area, with 6,659,300 inhabitants.

The Hague is the seat of government, but not the capital of the Netherlands, a role set aside by the Dutch constitution for Amsterdam.

The Hague is the home of the States-General of the Netherlands. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands lives and works in The Hague. All foreign embassies and government ministries are located in the city, as well as the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden (Supreme Court), the Raad van State (Council of State) and many lobbying organisations.

The Hague originated around 1230, when Floris IV, Count of Holland purchased land alongside a pond (now the Hofvijver) in order to build a hunting residence. In 1248 William II, Count of Holland and Rex Romanorum, decided to extend the residence to a palace. He died in 1256 before this palace was completed, but parts of it were finished by his son Floris V, of which the Ridderzaal (Knights' Hall), still extant, is the most prominent. It is still in use for political events, such as the annual speech from the throne by the monarch.

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1. Prosecutors to Cross-Examine Charles Taylor in War Crimes Trial November 10, 2009 Former Liberian President Charles Taylor in Hague court (file photo)Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has concluded his testimony at his war crimes trial in The Hague.Prosecutors at the United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone are expected to begin their cross-examination later Tuesday.In his final testimony, Mr. Taylor said he was handed over to the court as part of a "regime change" plan by the United States and Britain to overthrow his government.The former Liberian leader is accused of supporting rebels that murdered, raped, enslaved and mutilated thousands of people in ... (read more)

2. Judges Appoint a Lawyer for Karadzic and Adjourn Trial Until 1 March November 05, 2009 Judges at the Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague have appointed a lawyer for Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic, who is accused of masterminding the policy of ethnic cleansing that left tens of thousands Bosnian Muslims dead. Karadzic has refused to attend the trial, saying he needs more time to prepare his defense.  View of empty seats where Radovan Karadzic's defense team was supposed to sit at start of trial at War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague, 26 Oct 2009 Saying it is in the best interests of justice, judges appointed a lawyer for Karadzic and adjourned his trial fo... (read more)

3. ICC Prosecutor Faces Uphill Challenges in Kenya Case November 04, 2009 A group representing victims of Kenya's post-election violence is urging The Hague to intervene and prosecute those most responsible for the organized slaughters. The victims play just one part in the complex web of political realities facing the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor as he arrives Thursday for a face-to-face meeting with Kenya's government leaders. International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo in The Hague, Netherlands, 04 Mar 2009ICC chief prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo's visit follows the Kenyan government's failure to meet a September 30 deadlin... (read more)

4. UN Takes up Gaza War Crimes Report November 04, 2009 The United Nations General Assembly is meeting to discuss a U.N. report that alleges both Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas committed war crimes during their conflict in the Gaza Strip.The assembly Wednesday debates a resolution on the report, and a vote could come as early as Wednesday evening.South African judge Richard Goldstone wrote the report based on a U.N. fact-finding mission on the Gaza conflict. It recommends that Israel and Hamas face potential prosecution in The Hague if they do not conduct credible investigations within six months.Both Israel and Hamas have denied ... (read more)

5. Prosecutors Wrap Up Opening Statement Without Karadzic Present November 02, 2009 Radovan Karadzic was originally scheduled to give his opening argument Monday at the Yugoslav war crimes trial in The Hague, but he continues to boycott his trial. So prosecutors picked up where they left off last week - detailing the case for genocide and other war crimes that have been brought against the former leader of the Bosnian Serb republic. Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic in court at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, The Hague, 31 Jul 2008Monday's arguments focused mainly on the 1995 massacres at Srebrenica, a war-time atrocity that prose... (read more)

6. Sierra Leone Tribunal Hands Down Final Rulings October 26, 2009 Chief Prosecutor Stephen Rapp (R) at the UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone, The Hague, Netherlands (File)The U.N.-backed war crimes court for Sierra Leone has upheld prison sentences for three rebel leaders convicted of crimes against humanity.The court's appeals chamber Monday confirmed sentences of 52 years for Issa Hassan Sesay, 40 years for Morris Kallon, and 25 years for Augustine Gbao.The three rebels were convicted of overseeing a series of rapes and killings during Sierra Leone's 1991 to 2002 civil war.The Special Court for Sierra Leone is now due to shut down operations in the ... (read more)

7. First Day of Karadzic Trial Adjourns October 26, 2009 The war crimes trial of Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is seen in the courtroom to enter pleas to 11 charges including genocide and crimes against humanity, in the Hague, Netherlands (File) began Monday before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in the Hague, but without the defendant.Karadzic refused to attend the opening session, insisting he needs more time to prepare his defense.  The session was adjourned after about 20 minutes.Prosecutors say that after 15 months in custody and with a team of legal advisors to help... (read more)

8. Karadzic Trial to Begin Monday October 26, 2009 Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic - File PhotoMore than 14 years after being charged with war crimes, Radovan Karadzic is expected to stand trial on Monday in The Hague.  The former Bosnian Serb leader faces 11 counts of war crimes, including genocide, for leading the Bosnian war that is estimated to have left more than 100,000 people dead during the early-to-mid-1990s and saw Europe's only genocide since the Holocaust.  Radovan Karadzic says he will not attend the opening day of his trial because he needs more time to prepare his defense.  Karadzic has chosen to repre... (read more)

9. Karadzic to Boycott His Own War Crimes Trial October 22, 2009 Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is seen in the courtroom to enter pleas to 11 charges including genocide and crimes against humanity, in the Hague, Netherlands (File) Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic says he will not appear at his war crimes trial, set to begin next week.In a letter released to the U.N. court in the Hague Thursday, Karadzic, who plans to defend himself, said he has not been given enough time to prepare.He says he should have been given almost two years to get ready for what he called a "gigantic" case.Karadzic faces 11 charges, including genocide, stemming fro... (read more)

10. Hague Court Considers Sudanese Rebel Leader Case October 19, 2009 Darfur rebel chief Bahar Idriss Abu Garda sits in the courtroom of the International Criminal Court at The Hague, 19 Oct 2009 The International Criminal Court in The Hague has begun a preliminary hearing to determine whether Sudanese rebel leader Bahr Idriss Abu Garda must stand trial for war crimes. Abu Garda is charged with leading an attack against African Union peacekeepers in Darfur two years ago.  Bahr Idriss Abu Garda appeared in court Monday dressed in a gray suit and stripped tie instead of his familiar fighter's khaki and turban. Wearing glasses, he listened intently as the cour... (read more)

11. French Government Recommends Nationals Leave Guinea October 16, 2009 The French government is recommending that its nationals leave the volatile West African country of Guinea, nearly three weeks after a brutal army crackdown against protesters. The move comes a day after the International Criminal Court in The Hague said it would investigate the September killings.French officials say they have no immediate plans to evacuate an estimated 2,500 French nationals living in Guinea. But on its Web site, France's foreign ministry strongly urged French not to travel to Guinea and for those currently there to leave. The families of U.S. diplomats in Guinea are also be... (read more)

12. Kenya Invites ICC Prosecutor for Talks November 3 October 14, 2009 International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo (file photo)Kenya has invited the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor for talks on trying the main suspects in last year's post-election violence.Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo has been asked to visit November 3 for discussions with President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga.Kenyan Justice Minister Mutula Kilonzo said late Tuesday that he is awaiting Moreno-Ocampo's response after communicating the request by phone and fax.The ICC prosecutor has said he will pursue "those most responsible" for the riots and ... (read more)

13. Kenyans Welcome ICC Decision on Post-Election Violence September 30, 2009 International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo in The Hague, Netherlands, 04 Mar 2009Kenyans are expressing appreciation for the decision by the International Criminal Court chief prosecutor to go after the major suspects of post-election political violence, while working with Kenya on creating local solutions at the same time.  The ICC prosecutor announced his move to intervene after the nation missed its September 30 deadline.The move by the ICC chief prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo to announce its decision to open cases against senior Kenyan officials did not come as mu... (read more)

14. Taylor Denies Meeting With Rebel Leader on Eve of Sierra Leone War September 23, 2009 Former Liberian President Charles Taylor sits in the courtroom of the International Criminal Court prior to the beginning of his defense case during his trial in The Hague, 13 Jul 2009Former Liberian President Charles Taylor denies testimony by a prosecution witness that he met with rebel-leader Foday Sankoh on the eve of the Revolutionary United Front's invasion of Sierra Leone. Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has testified at his war crimes trial that he did not meet with a rebel leader on the eve of the invasion of Sierra Leone.The 61-year-old is facing 11 counts of war crimes all... (read more)

15. Former Bosnian Serb President Granted Early Release from Prison September 15, 2009 The United Nations War Crimes Tribunal has approved the early release of former Bosnian Serb President Biljana Plavsic, after she served two-thirds of an 11-year sentence.Former Bosnian Serb President Biljana Plavsic prior to being sentenced at her war crimes tribunal in The Hague, 27 Feb 2003The Hague tribunal announced its decision Tuesday, approving the release of Plavsic from the Swedish prison where she has served most of her sentence.The court sentenced the 79-year-old Plavsic in 2003 after she pleaded guilty to a role in persecuting Muslims and Croats during the 1990s conflict in Bosnia... (read more)

16. War Crime Suspect Karadzic Sues Serbia August 05, 2009 Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic in court at UN's Yugoslav war crimes tribunal, The Hague, Netherlands, (File)Jailed Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic is demanding financial compensation in a claim accusing Serbian authorities of kidnapping him last year when taking him into custody.Karadzic, in a motion filed with the International War Crimes Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, says Serbian authorities falsely announced his arrest on July 21, 2008. He says they actually arrested him three days earlier, but did not take him before a judge until July 22.Karadzic, the B... (read more)

17. Kenya Waits for Next Move from the Hague July 31, 2009 A Kikuyu man is attacked by rioters in the Mathare slum, Nairobi, Kenya, 20 Feb 2008In Kenya, the divided government has abandoned efforts to form a special tribunal to try high level suspects implicated in the country's post-election violence, and many Kenyans are waiting to see how the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague will respond. Kenyan leaders decided this week to refer the cases of suspected instigators of last year's violence to a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Committee, that was established to promote national healing. The government has offered vag... (read more)

18. Former Liberian President Denies War Crimes Charges July 31, 2009 Former Liberian President Charles Taylor is seen at the U.N.-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague, Netherlands, 13 Jul 2009Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has testified at his war crimes trial in the The Hague that he never sent weapons to Sierra Leone. The trial has now finished its third week.Prosecutors in The Hague have accused former Liberian President Charles Taylor of 11 counts of war crimes allegedly committed during the civil war in Sierra Leone. Among the allegations, prosecutors say he provided weapons to the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone in exc... (read more)

19. South Sudan Switches Strategy on Disputed Oil field July 28, 2009 Abyei in Southern SudanSouth Sudan has issued a new argument to support its claim on a major oil field given to the North as part of the Abyei ruling last week at The Hague. Disputing the North's possession of the oil field, the South says the prized land is still part of a separate southern region. South Sudan's ruling party, the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement, or SPLM, says that the Heglig oil field belongs to the southern Unity State region. The SPLM is threatening to appeal this continued border dispute at The Hague as a separate case.Southern officials explain their new position by... (read more)

20. South Sudan says It 'Will Respect' International Ruling July 22, 2009 An official of the South Sudanese government says despite its displeasure with the verdict, the semi-autonomous southern government will fully honor Wednesday's ruling in The Hague that redrew the boundaries of the disputed Abyei area. The decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration redrew the contested area's borders to place its oil field in northern Sudan territory. The head of the South Sudanese government's mission in Kenya, John Andruga Duku, told VOA that although the ruling was a disappointment, the South would hold firm to its previous position that the court's decision must be... (read more)

21. Defense Wraps Up First Week in Charles Taylor War Crimes Trial  July 17, 2009 Former Liberian President Charles Taylor sits in courtroom of International Criminal Court prior to beginning of his defense case during his trial in The Hague, 13 Jul 2009Lawyers for former Liberian President Charles Taylor have wrapped up the first week of the defense case at his war crimes trial in The Hague.  The former Liberian president is being charged with crimes against humanity in Sierra Leone. Charles Taylor's defense case began on Monday and is expected to last several months. It is the first time an African head of state has been prosecuted before an international criminal ... (read more)

22. Liberia's Taylor: No Problem Displaying Skulls July 16, 2009 Former Liberian President Charles Taylor is seen at U.N.-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague, Netherlands, 13 Jul 2009Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has told a war crimes court he saw no problem with his rebel forces displaying human skulls at checkpoints during a 1989 revolution.In his third day of testimony Thursday in The Hague, the former Liberian leader said the skulls of enemy fighters were used as a symbol of death in the conflict that swept him into power.Mr. Taylor is facing 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his involvement in the 1991 t... (read more)

23. Former Liberian Leader Denies Responsibility for War Crimes July 15, 2009 Former Liberian President Charles Taylor is seen at the U.N.-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague, Netherlands, 13 Jul 2009The trial of Charles Taylor has resumed in The Hague, the Netherlands, where the former Liberian President took the witness stand for the second time in his defense. Former Liberian President Charles Taylor portrayed himself as an anti-corruption fighter and a peacemaker during the second day of his war crimes trial defense.He told the judges he spent years fighting corruption in Liberia before coming to power. He said his anti-corruption stance made him de... (read more)

24. Ex-Liberian President Says War Crimes Case Against Him Built on 'Lies' July 14, 2009 Former Liberian President Charles Taylor sits in the courtroom of the International Criminal Court prior to the beginning of his defense case during his trial in The Hague, 13 Jul 2009Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has testified for the first time at his war crimes trial in The Hague in the Netherlands, saying the case against him is based on lies.Mr. Taylor told the court it was "incredible" and "very, very unfortunate" that the prosecution would rely on what he called misinformation and rumors about his role in neighboring Sierra Leone's bloody 10-year civil war, which ended in 200... (read more)

25. Charles Taylor Defense Case Opens in The Hague July 13, 2009 The trial of Charles Taylor has resumed today in The Hague, where the former president of Liberia is charged with war crimes in neighboring Sierra Leone. Former Liberian President Charles Taylor, right, and his defence lawyer Courtenay Griffits, at the Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague, Netherlands, 13 Jul 2009Taylor listened quietly while his defense lawyer, Courtenay Griffiths, addressed the courtroom. Griffiths said the defense does not dispute the fact terrible atrocities occurred in Sierra Leone, arguing instead that Taylor was not responsible."We are here to defend a man who w... (read more)

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