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I am thinking of adding a section addressing the bankruptcy of the institute. However I'm having difficulty finding sources other than the recent Volkskrant and Groene Amsterdammer pieces. Any suggestions? Kwataswagri (talk) 08:03, 5 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
213.125.233.82 (talk) 12:16, 6 August 2018 (UTC)there is a public report available from the curator via www.rechtspraak.nl . This in the Dutch language[reply]
I feel that this article may have been written by someone who worked for the PR of the institute itself, as it almost reads as a commercial. I'm planning to rewrite the article to remove peacock words etc. I think that "works" section is a bit too detailed; any suggestions on what to remove? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kwataswagri (talk • contribs) 08:15, 5 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined. The request was not specific enough. Please see the reply section below for additional information about this request.
Updates and general clean-up for the article (diff here; disregard user header code at the top of the page):
General:
Fixing refs across the article for consistency as per WP:CITEVAR; dead links rescued.
Slight edit to HQ image caption (the words "near Plein 1813 in The Hague" removed).
New "History" section created; "Reports on mismanagement" and "Closure" sections made subsections of "History" section.
"Projects" subsections eliminated; "Publications" made subsection of "Work" section.
Disestablishment categories removed from footer.
Edits:
Infobox — "Dissolved" year removed; Abiodun Williams replaced by Sohair Salam Saber as current president of the Institute; slight formatting edits to headquarters and URL.
Lead section — Update on current president of the Institute; Madeleine Albright info moved to "Leadership" section.
"History" section — "Reports on mismanagement" subsection renamed to "Reports of mismanagement"; Sentences beginning "Shortly thereafter, another organization…" and ending "…which documents in question were destroyed is unclear" in "Reports of mismanagement" subsection removed as that information is not mentioned in the accompanying source given; "Closure" subsection renamed to "Bankruptcy and revival"; updates since bankruptcy added with sources.
"Leadership" section — Pictures of Abi Williams and Madeleine Albright removed, picture of Sohair Saber added in line with updates in leadership; "Advisory Council" subsection removed as the council is no longer active; new info on Saber and Mohamed Abuwasel added.
"Work" section — First sentence in Global Governance Reform Initiative (GGRI) paragraph (last paragraph in "Projects" subsection) rewritten; events in "Public discussions" subsection reorganised in chronological order.
"External links" section — Water Diplomacy Consortium and Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law links removed; Institute link replaced with {{Official website}}.
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This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined. The edit request was not specific enough. Please see the reply section below for additional information about this request.
Updates and general clean-up for the article (diff here; disregard user header code at the top of the page):
Extended content
General:
All references across the article fixed for consistency per WP:CITEVAR, which was not previously followed. References 4, 6, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23 in the current version of the article also featured dead links, which were rescued with new links to the same sources. {{Use dmy dates}} was also added at the top of the article in keeping with the date format used in the references.
In the caption of the headquarters image, the words "near Plein 1813 in The Hague" were removed as that information is not relevant (Plein 1813 cannot be seen in the image).
A new "History" section created, with the "Reports on mismanagement" and "Closure" sections made subsections of the "History" section, in order to have the Institute's organisational history presented in one section.
The subsections of the "Projects" section were removed as each only contained two or three sentences; I felt it was enough to have each subsection separated as paragraphs and put in chronological order instead. The "Publications" section was also made a subsection of "Work" section as it pertains to the work of the Institute.
Disestablishment categories were removed from the footer as the Institute is still running.
Infobox:
The "Dissolved" year was removed as the Institute is still running.
Abiodun Williams was replaced by Sohair Salam Saber as the current president of the Institute as explained with sources in the lead section and "Leadership" section in the article (requested edits to those mentioned further).
The location of the Institute (The Hague) was moved next to "Sophialaan 10" alongside the "Headquarters" label as a more complete physical address.
The website link was replaced with {{URL}} as it takes up less space (in bytes).
Lead section:
Update provided on the current president of the Institute, as Abi Williams no longer holds that position.
Madeleine Albright info was moved to the "Leadership" section, as she is no longer a part of the Institute's Advisory Council, which itself is currently inactive.
"History" section:
"Reports on mismanagement" subsection renamed to "Reports of mismanagement" as a slight grammatical edit.
Sentences beginning "Shortly thereafter, another organization…" and ending "…which documents in question were destroyed is unclear" in the "Reports of mismanagement" subsection were removed, as that information is not mentioned in the accompanying source given.
The "Closure" subsection renamed to "Bankruptcy and revival" as the Institute was not permanently closed; updates since bankruptcy have been added with sources, including Saber's appointment as president and Mohamed Abuwasel's appointment as vice president.
"Leadership" section:
Pictures of Abi Williams and Madeleine Albright removed as they are no longer active within the Institute.
Picture of Sohair Saber added to accompany new information regarding her appointment as president.
"Advisory Council" subsection removed as neither the council nor any of the listed members are currently active within the Institute.
Info on Saber and Abuwasel's appointments added as part of the chronology of the Institute's leadership.
"Work" section:
First sentence in the Global Governance Reform Initiative (GGRI) paragraph (last paragraph in "Projects" subsection) rewritten to provide the Initiative's launch date and purpose in that order (the information was previously presented in the reverse order).
Events in the "Public discussions" subsection reorganised in chronological order to make the information easier to follow.
"External links" section:
Water Diplomacy Consortium and Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law links removed as they are indirectly related to the Institute, per WP:ELNO.
Institute link replaced with {{Official website}} as the official website is present in the article's Wikidata item and the template takes up less space.
The proposal does not contain any actionable requests, being worded as if the changes have already been made (e.g., "Sentences beginning "Shortly thereafter, another organization…" and ending "…which documents in question were destroyed is unclear" in the "Reports of mismanagement" subsection were removed"). If these changes are desired to be made, and have not yet been made, please include the verbatim text of the proposals along with the reasons in one central location here on the talk page. Regards, Spintendo 02:40, 28 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Spintendo: I've worded previous requests (which have been accepted) as if the changes were already made, so I don't exactly understand why the wording of my requests here is a problem now. In any case, I've laid out the requests as instructed below.
Extended content
General:
All references across the article to be fixed for consistency per WP:CITEVAR, which was not previously followed. References 4, 6, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23 in the current version of the article also feature dead links, which should be rescued with new links to the same sources. {{Use dmy dates}} to also be added at the top of the article in keeping with the date format used in the references.
In the caption of the headquarters image, the words "near Plein 1813 in The Hague" should be removed as that information is not relevant (Plein 1813 cannot be seen in the image).
A new "History" section should be created, with the "Reports on mismanagement" and "Closure" sections made subsections of the "History" section, in order to have the Institute's organisational history presented in one section.
The subsections of the "Projects" section should be removed as each only contains two or three sentences; I feel it is enough to have each subsection separated as paragraphs and put in chronological order instead. The "Publications" section should also be made a subsection of "Work" section as it pertains to the work of the Institute.
Disestablishment categories to be removed from the footer as the Institute is still running.
Infobox:
The "Dissolved" year to be removed as the Institute is still running.
Abiodun Williams to be replaced by Sohair Salam Saber as the current president of the Institute as explained with sources in the lead section and "Leadership" section in the article (requested edits to those mentioned further).
The location of the Institute (The Hague) to be moved next to "Sophialaan 10" alongside the "Headquarters" label as a more complete physical address.
The website link to be replaced with {{URL}} as it takes up less space (in bytes).
Lead section:
Update to be provided on the current president of the Institute, as Abi Williams no longer holds that position.
Madeleine Albright info to be moved to the "Leadership" section, as she is no longer a part of the Institute's Advisory Council, which itself is currently inactive.
"History" section:
"Reports on mismanagement" subsection to be renamed to "Reports of mismanagement" as a slight grammatical edit.
Sentences beginning "Shortly thereafter, another organization…" and ending "…which documents in question were destroyed is unclear" in the "Reports of mismanagement" subsection to be removed, as that information is not mentioned in the accompanying source given.
The "Closure" subsection to be renamed to "Bankruptcy and revival" as the Institute was not permanently closed; updates since bankruptcy to be added with sources, including Saber's appointment as president and Mohamed Abuwasel's appointment as vice president.
"Leadership" section:
Pictures of Abi Williams and Madeleine Albright to be removed as they are no longer active within the Institute.
Picture of Sohair Saber to be added to accompany new information regarding her appointment as president.
"Advisory Council" subsection to be removed as neither the council nor any of the listed members are currently active within the Institute.
Info on Saber and Abuwasel's appointments to be added as part of the chronology of the Institute's leadership.
"Work" section:
First sentence in the Global Governance Reform Initiative (GGRI) paragraph (last paragraph in "Projects" subsection) to be rewritten to provide the Initiative's launch date and purpose in that order (the information was previously presented in the reverse order).
Events in the "Public discussions" subsection to be reorganised in chronological order to make the information easier to follow.
"External links" section:
Water Diplomacy Consortium and Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law links to be removed as they are indirectly related to the Institute, per WP:ELNO.
Institute link to be replaced with {{Official website}} as the official website is present in the article's Wikidata item and the template takes up less space.
Where changes to the text have been proposed, the exact verbatim wording of the text has not been included. This verbatim text should be included here, accompanied by references.[1]
Where changes to the infobox have been suggested, references have not been included to verify the desired changes.[2]
Where text from the article has been proposed to be deleted, the exact verbatim text has not been included with the request.[3]
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Requesting the edits again as outlined in the previous section (diff here; disregard user header code at the top of the page). I do however think that Spintendo has been unnecessarily difficult with regard to reviewing the proposed changes when it was not demanded of me to be as precise in previous requests I've made, because the requests were already clear in what the proposed additions/omissions/edits were, where they were to be made and why I requested them to be made.
Extended content
General:
Edit all references across the article for consistency per WP:CITEVAR, which is not followed in the current version of the article; in particular, replace references 4, 6, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23 in the current version of the article with new links to the same sources as the aforementioned references feature dead links.
Add {{Use dmy dates}} to the top of the article in keeping with the date format used in the references.
Create a new section entitled "History" under the lead section and move the "Reports on mismanagement" and "Closure" sections below the "History" section, so as to have the Institute's organisational history presented in one section.
Remove the subsection titles of the "Projects" section and separate each subsection as paragraphs in chronological order; in the current version of the article, the said subsections each only contain two or three sentences, which could all be neatly presented together under one section.
Make the "Publications" section a subsection of the "Work" section (below the "Projects" subsection) as it pertains to the work of the Institute.
Remove the disestablishment categories at the footer of the article, as the Institute is still running.
Infobox:
Remove the words "near Plein 1813 in The Hague" from the caption of the headquarters image in the infobox as that information is not relevant (Plein 1813 cannot be seen in the image).
Removed the "Dissolved" year as the Institute is still running.
Replace Abiodun Williams with Sohair Salam Saber as the current president of the Institute, as she was appointed to the role in January 2019.[1]
Move the words "The Hague" within the {{{location}}} parameter of the infobox next to the words "Sophialaan 10" in the {{{headquarters}}} parameter as a slight formatting to provide a more complete physical address.
Replaced the website link with {{URL}} as doing so reduces the size of the article (in bytes).
Lead section:
Replace Abiodun Williams with Sohair Salam Saber as the current president of the Institute, as she was appointed to the role in January 2019.[1]
Move the sentence beginning "Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright" to the "Leadership" section, as Albright is no longer a part of the Institute's Advisory Council (which itself is currently inactive) but is still relevant in the Institute's leadership history.
"History" section:
Rename "Reports on mismanagement" to "Reports of mismanagement" as a slight grammatical edit.
Remove the sentences beginning "Shortly thereafter, another organization…" and ending "…which documents in question were destroyed is unclear" in the "Reports of mismanagement" subsection, as that information is not mentioned in the accompanying source given in the current version of the article (reference 27).
Rename the "Closure" subsection to "Bankruptcy and revival" as the Institute was not permanently closed; as avilabe in the diff, including the sentences beginning "Saber's appointment as president and Mohamed Abuwasel's appointment as vice president.[2]
"Leadership" section:
Remove the pictures of Abi Williams and Madeleine Albright as neither are active within the Institute any longer.
Add picture of Sohair Saber to accompany new information regarding her appointment as president.
Remove the "Advisory Council" subsections as neither the council nor any of the listed members are currently active within the Institute.
Information on Saber and Abuwasel's appointments to be added as part of the chronology of the Institute's leadership.[2]
"Work" section:
Rewrite the first sentence in the Global Governance Reform Initiative (GGRI) paragraph (last paragraph in "Projects" subsection) [starting with "The Global Governance Reform Initiative tackled issues…"] so as to provide the Initiative's launch date and purpose in that order (the information is presented in the reverse order in the current version of the article).
Reorganise the events (paragraphs) in the "Public discussions" subsection in chronological order to make the information easier to follow.
"External links" section:
Remove the links to the Water Diplomacy Consortium and Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law, as they are only indirectly related to the Institute (per WP:ELNO).
Institute link to be replaced with {{Official website}} as the official website is present in the article's Wikidata item and the template takes up less space.
Just to be clear, the requirements I've sought were not laid out by me — rather — those are the template's instructions. Regards, Spintendo 21:37, 29 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.
@Spintendo: Then at least be consistent in enforcing those instructions when dealing with other requests, because having to repeatedly submit the same requests again and again is extremely frustrating. The "current version of the article" in the request below refers to this revision and "the draft" in the request below refers to this draft (diff here; disregard user header code at the top of the page).
Extended content
General:
Add {{Use dmy dates}} to the top of the article in keeping with the date format used in edits to references as they appear in the draft (these references edits are included in individual bullet points throughout this request).
Reorganise the sub-subsections of the "Projects" subsection as found in the current version of the article in chronological order ("The Hague Approach", "Commission on Global Security, Justice & Governance", "Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law", "Water Diplomacy Consortium (WDC)" and then "Global Governance Reform Initiative"), then remove the aforementioned sub-subsection titles. The aforementioned sub-subsections each only contain two or three sentences, which could all be neatly presented together under one section.
Make the "Publications" section a subsection of the "Work" section (below the "Projects" subsection) as it pertains to the work of the Institute.
Remove the words "near Plein 1813 in The Hague" from the caption of the headquarters image in the infobox as that information is not relevant (Plein 1813 cannot be seen in the image).
Remove |dissolved=2018 as the Institute is still running.
Replace [[Abiodun Williams]]<br><small>(2013-2016)</small> with Sohair Salam Saber<br />(2019–present) in |leader_name=, as Saber was appointed president of the Institute in January 2019.[1]
Remove |location= and add "The Hague, Netherlands" next to the words "Sophialaan 10" in |headquarters= (as Sophialaan 10<br />[[The Hague]], Netherlands) as a slight formatting edit to provide a more complete physical address.
In |website=, replace [http://www.thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org TheHagueInstitute.org] with {{URL|www.thehagueinstitute.org}} as doing so reduces the size of the article (in bytes).
Lead section:
Replace the phrase "was an international think tank" in the first sentence with the phrase "is an international think tank", as the Institute is still running.
Remove all information following reference 1 in the lead section, and replace it with the sentences beginning "It was established in 2011…" and ending "…Jordanian businesswoman Sohair Salam Saber" as found in the draft. The information requested to be removed is outdated, and no references have been provided as per MOS:LEADCITE.
Remove the "Mission" section as found in the current version of the article and move the section's information (the sentence "The Hague Institute worked … promoting international peace.") to the lead section as a second paragraph, along with the accompanying source referenced here.[2] The aforementioned "Mission" section only contains one sentence that could be left in the lead section as part of an introduction to the Institute.
Create a new section entitled "History" below the lead section, and move the "Reports on mismanagement" and "Closure" sections (along with their content) as found in the current version of the article below the new "History" section as subsections, so as to have the Institute's organisational history presented in one section.
"History" section:
Rename the "Reports on mismanagement" subsection to "Reports of mismanagement" as a slight grammatical edit.
In the "Reports of mismanagement" subsection, remove the sentences beginning "Shortly thereafter, another organization…" and ending "…which documents in question were destroyed is unclear" as that information is not mentioned in the accompanying source given (reference 27 in the current version of the article).
Rename the "Closure" subsection to "Bankruptcy and revival", as the Institute was not permanently closed. Add the sentence "The Institute was declared bankrupt in May 2018" and the two paragraphs beginning "In July 2018, following talks…" and ending "…announced as vice president of the Institute" along with their accompanying sources as found in the draft (references 11 to 14 in the draft) to provide updates to the Institute's activities since its insolvency.
"Leadership" section:
Remove the images of Abi Williams (File:Portrait-Abiodun-Williams.jpg) and Madeleine Albright (File:Secalbright.jpg) as neither one is currently active within the Institute, and replace them with an image of Sohair Saber (File:Sohair Salam Saber.jpg) with the caption "Sohair Salam Saber, the current president of the Hague Institute" to accompany new information regarding her appointment as president.
Remove the sentences beginning "Dr. Abiodun Williams was appointed…" and ending "…Institute's first dean between January and August 2011" as found in the current version of the article, and replace them with the sentences beginning "Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright…" and ending "…Mahmoud Abuwasel named as vice president" along with their accompanying sources as found in the draft (in order, references 16, 13 and 14 in the draft). This constitutes content in the current version of the article that was rewritten to conform with MOS:DOCTOR and MOS:JOBTITLES, as well as new information on the appointments of Saber and Mahmoud Abuwasel as president and vice president of the Institute respectively.[1][3]
Remove the "Advisory Council" subsection and its content as neither the council nor any of the listed members is currently active within the Institute.
"Work" section:
Remove the first paragraph beginning "The work of The Hague Institute…" and ending "facilitate dialogue and stimulate knowledge sharing" as found in the current version of the article and replace it with the first paragraph beginning "The work of The Hague Institute…" and ending "…policymakers to facilitate knowledge sharing" as found in the draft, along with the accompanying source (reference 17 in the draft). This constitutes an update to the principles around which the Institute carries out its work as explained on their website.[4]
Following up on the requested edits to the "Projects" subsection outlined in the second bullet point of the "General" section of this request above, remove the paragraphs beginning "The Hague Approach was intended a flagship project…" and ending "…convened in May 2014 and launched the project" and replace them with the paragraphs beginning "The Hague Institute and the Stimson Center…" and ending "…pressing issues in global governance collectively" as found in the draft, along with the accompanying sources (references 18 to 21 in the draft). This constitutes various formatting and grammatical edits, as well as presenting the Institute's projects in chronological order of their launch dates to make the information easier to follow.
Replace all content in the "Public discussions" subsection as found in the current version of the article with the content of the same subsection as found in the draft. This constitutes reference fixes, various formatting edits (including edits to job titles as per MOS:JOBTITLES and adding wikilinks for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Rwanda Genocide), and reorganising events in chronological order to make the information easier to follow.
Following up on the request edit to the "Publications" section outlined in the third bullet point of the "General" section of this request above, replace all content in the "Publications" subsection as found in the current version of the article with the content of the same subsection as found in the draft. This constitutes reference fixes, a rewrite of the subsection's lead paragraph—including changing words in the past tense to the present tense as the Institution is still running and the removal of information quoting a dead link (the sentence "The working paper series aimed to 'contribute original research of the highest quality to scholarly and policy debates.' ")—and formatting edits, including adding a wikilink for Jan Eliasson and displaying "Michael Kirby (judge)" as "Michael Kirby" (changing [[Michael Kirby (judge)]] to [[Michael Kirby (judge)|Michael Kirby]]).
"External links" section:
Remove the links for the Water Diplomacy Consortium and The Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law, as they are only indirectly related to the Institute (per WP:ELNO).
Replace the Institute link (The Hague Institute for Global Justice) with {{Official website}}, as the Institute's official website is present in the article's Wikidata item and the template takes up less space (in bytes).
@Spintendo: I honestly don't think I can get any more specific than this without copying the code from my draft onto this talk page. Once again, the above request contains "the verbatim text to be added, the verbatim text to be deleted and the reasons for each change" as you pointed out here. Davykamanzi → talk • contribs • alter ego 02:12, 11 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
The three items I've asked for are not in one central location. The COI edit request review process is a two-way street, with my ability to review your request being dependent on your ability to follow the instructions. Asking editors to go out of their way to implement changes on your behalf, and then refusing to accommodate them when they do, is a difficult sell in the best of circumstances — but I wish you luck with that, all the same. Regards, Spintendo 13:25, 11 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Spintendo: So what exactly is missing then? You're not making it easy for me to understand exactly what you need to process the request either. Davykamanzi → talk • contribs • alter ego 14:06, 11 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Spintendo: If this isn't verbatim and "in one central location" enough for you now, I don't know what else you're going to need to process this request.
Infobox and lead section
Add {{Use dmy dates}} to the top of the article in keeping with the date format used in edits to references, which are included in individual bullet points throughout this request.
Remove the words "near Plein 1813 in The Hague" from the caption of the headquarters image in the infobox as that information is not relevant (Plein 1813 cannot be seen in the image).
Remove |dissolved=2018 as the Institute is still running.
Replace [[Abiodun Williams]]<br><small>(2013-2016)</small> with Sohair Salam Saber<br />(2019–present) in |leader_name=, as Saber was appointed president of the Institute in January 2019.
Remove |location= and add "The Hague, Netherlands" next to the words "Sophialaan 10" in |headquarters= (as Sophialaan 10<br />[[The Hague]], Netherlands) as a slight formatting edit to provide a more complete physical address.
In |website=, replace [http://www.thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org TheHagueInstitute.org] with {{URL|www.thehagueinstitute.org}} as doing so reduces the size of the article (in bytes).
Replace the phrase "was an international think tank" in the first sentence with the phrase "is an international think tank", as the Institute is still running.
Remove all information following reference 1 in the lead section, and replace it with the sentences beginning "It was established in 2011…" and ending "…Jordanian businesswoman Sohair Salam Saber" as found in the "proposed version" section below. The information requested to be removed is outdated, and no references have been provided as per MOS:LEADCITE.
Remove the "Mission" section as found in "Current version" below and move its content (the sentence "The Hague Institute worked … promoting international peace.") to the lead section as a second paragraph, along with the accompanying source as shown in the proposed version below. The aforementioned "Mission" section only contains one sentence that could be left in the lead section as part of an introduction to the Institute.
The Hague Institute for Global Justice, or simply The Hague Institute, was an international think tank based in The Hague, Netherlands.[1] The Institute was established in 2011 by a consortium of partners including the Municipality of The Hague, an academic coalition of Hague-based organizations and with support from the Dutch government. Independent and non-partisan, The Hague Institute focused on interdisciplinary research in three perspectives: conflict prevention, rule of law, and global governance.
The Hague Institute worked at the intersection of peace, security and justice and according to its website, “aims to contribute to, and further strengthen, the global framework for preventing and resolving conflict and promoting international peace.”[3]
The Hague Institute for Global Justice, or simply The Hague Institute, is an international think tank based in The Hague, Netherlands.[1] It was established in 2011 by a consortium of partners including the Municipality of The Hague, an academic coalition of Hague-based organizations and with support from the Dutch government. Its current president is Jordanian businesswoman Sohair Salam Saber.
The Hague Institute works at the intersection of peace, security and justice and according to its website, "aims to contribute to, and further strengthen, the global framework for preventing and resolving conflict and promoting international peace."[2]
^"About us". The Hague Institute for Global Justice. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
"Leadership" section
Create a new section entitled "History" below the lead section, with content from the "Reports on mismanagement at The Hague Institute for Global Justice" and "Closure" sections (found in the "Work section" segment of the request below) moved here as subsections, so as to have the Institute's organisational history presented in one section.
Rename the "Reports on mismanagement at The Hague Institute for Global Justice" subsection to "Reports of mismanagement" as a slight grammatical edit, as well as to avoid repetition of the subject of the article.
In the "Reports of mismanagement" subsection, remove the sentences beginning "Shortly thereafter, another organization…" and ending "…which documents in question were destroyed is unclear" as that information is not mentioned in the accompanying source given (reference 4 in "Current version (Reports on mismanagement and Closure)" below).
Rename the "Closure" subsection to "Bankruptcy and revival", as the Institute was not permanently closed. Add the sentence "The Institute was declared bankrupt in May 2018" and the two paragraphs beginning "In July 2018, following talks…" and ending "…announced as vice president of the Institute" along with their accompanying sources as found in the proposed version below (references 9 to 12) to provide updates to the Institute's activities since its insolvency.
Remove the images of Abi Williams (File:Portrait-Abiodun-Williams.jpg) and Madeleine Albright (File:Secalbright.jpg) as neither one is currently active within the Institute, and replace them with an image of Sohair Saber (File:Sohair Salam Saber.jpg) with the caption "Sohair Salam Saber, the current president of the Hague Institute" to accompany new information regarding her appointment as president.
Remove the sentences beginning "Dr. Abiodun Williams was appointed…" and ending "…Institute's first dean between January and August 2011" as found in "Current version (Leadership)" below, and replace them with the sentences beginning "Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright…" and ending "…Mahmoud Abuwasel named as vice president" along with their accompanying sources as found in the proposed version below (in order, references 14, 11 and 12). This constitutes content in "Current version (Leadership)" below that was rewritten to conform with MOS:DOCTOR and MOS:JOBTITLES, as well as new information on the appointments of Saber and Mahmoud Abuwasel as president and vice president of the Institute respectively.
Remove the "Advisory Council" subsection and its content (as found in "Current version (Leadership)" below) as neither the council nor any of the listed members is currently active within the Institute.
Abiodun Williams, President 2013-2016Madeleine Albright, chair of the Advisory Council
The Hague Institute was supported by an Advisory Council who serve as a "strategic sounding board" for the president of the Institute.[1] Dr. Abiodun Williams was appointed as the Institute's first president on January 1, 2013. Williams previously served as Senior Vice President of the Center for Conflict Management at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, D.C. He was preceded by Professor Willem van Genugten who served as Interim Dean of the Institute from September 2011 to December 2012. Professor Nico Schrijver, Academic Director of the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University served as the Institute's first dean between January and August 2011.
Reports on mismanagement at The Hague Institute for Global Justice
On January 1, 2013 Abiodun Williams was appointed as the Institute's first president. He was preceded by Professor Willem van Genugten who served as Interim Dean of the Institute from September 2011 to December 2012. In an article by Dutch magazine De Groene Amsterdammer (4th April 2018), sources told the magazine that Williams insisted that the position of 'international dean' had to be restyled as 'president', in addition to a very high financial compensation package in order to lend him greater authority and benefits. [1] The Dutch government granted up to 20 million Euros in subsidies for the Institute. According to staff members, Williams neglected fund raising, and spent considerable amounts of Institute funds on questionable expenses such as first class airfare, 5-star hotel rooms and long taxi rides not visibly related to the Institute's business, a claim confirmed by accounting firms. Furthermore, according to a reconstruction by Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant[2], Williams spent thousands of euros on expensive lunches at the nearby Carlton Ambassador hotel and first class flights since 'cattle class' was not good enough for him. A senior researcher quoted in the article indicates that there were many clashes between employees and Williams. According to the researcher citied, Williams distanced himself from staff whenever he felt challenged: 'Like it was beneath his dignity to talk to me directly. There was a culture clash. We academics are egalitarian. Though he was very focused on hierarchy and quickly felt criticized.'[1]
Reports claim his financial mismanagement eventually led to his departure in December 2016. In 2013, for instance, Williams claimed 10,205.50 Euro for taxi rides, including a short trip of less than a kilometer from his home to the Dutch Parliament in The Hague, which amounted to 321 Euro. On 29 October he also took a cab to Groningen costing 722.25 Euro.[3]
Shortly thereafter, another organization based in The Hague, the Center for International Legal Cooperation, considered a 'structural cooperation' out of a sense of responsibility for the loss of the subsidized funds. After viewing the financial documents, the CILC was startled by the 'deplorable situation'. Allegedly, Williams was seen behind the paper shredder for hours before his departure, which documents in question were destroyed is unclear.[4]Anton Nijssen, Williams' close associate for a long time, has been appointed by the Supervisory Board as' liquidator 'who has to take care of' the (financial) handling of cases'. There are numerous creditors, including the former landlord VNG and the Indisch Herinneringscentrum, which last year already moved into the spacious building in The Hague where the last researcher of the Hague Institute for Global Justice left just before Easter. Williams’ mismanagement is said to have been the main reason for the subsequent failure of the institute.[4]
Following the reports of the alleged mismanagement, the topic was raised in the Dutch parliament where several political parties posed questions to the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate, Eric Wiebes. Willem Moorlag from the Dutch socialist party PvdA asked the minister whether there is any judicial ground to recover the lost funds from Williams and/or the Supervisory Board.[5] The right-wing Forum voor Democratie (FvD) asked the minister why no action was undertaken against Williams when it was already clear after several months that he didn't fulfill his role as funds raiser.[6] Jan Paternotte from the social liberal D66 asked the minister how it was possible that the Institute still received subsidies after a critical report by Price Waterhouse Coopers exposed the financial mismanagement.[7]
Closure
In April 2018, The Hague Institute for Global Justice closed down after becoming insolvent, reportedly caused by poor leadership from President Abiodun Williams, serious mismanagement, and lack of proper oversight of President Williams by the Advisory Board led by Dick Benschop.[8]
On January 1, 2013, Abiodun Williams was appointed as the Institute's first president. He was preceded by professor Willem van Genugten, who served as interim dean of the Institute from September 2011 to December 2012. In an article by Dutch magazine De Groene Amsterdammer published on 4 April 2018, sources told the magazine that Williams insisted that the position of "international dean" had to be restyled as "president", in addition to a very high financial compensation package in order to lend him greater authority and benefits.[1] The Dutch government granted up to €20 million in subsidies for the Institute.[2]
According to Institute staff members, Williams neglected fundraising and spent considerable amounts of Institute funds on questionable expenses such as first class airfare, five-star hotel rooms and long taxi rides not visibly related to the Institute's business, a claim confirmed by accounting firms. Furthermore, according to a reconstruction by Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant, Williams spent thousands of euros on expensive lunches at the nearby Carlton Ambassador hotel and first class flights since "cattle class" was not good enough for him.[2] A senior researcher quoted in the article indicates that there were many clashes between employees and Williams, who distanced himself from staff whenever he felt challenged: "[It was] as if it was beneath his dignity to talk to me directly. There was a culture clash. We academics are egalitarian, but he was very focused on hierarchy and quickly felt criticized."[1]
Reports claim Williams' financial mismanagement eventually led to his departure in December 2016. In 2013, for instance, Williams claimed €10,205.50 for taxi rides, including a short trip of less than a kilometer from his home to the Dutch parliament in The Hague, which amounted to €321. On 29 October, he also took a cab to Groningen, costing €722.25.[3] Anton Nijssen, Williams' close associate for a long time, was appointed by the Supervisory Board as "liquidator" who was to take care of "the (financial) handling of cases". There were numerous creditors, including the former landlord VNG and the Indisch Herinneringscentrum, which during the previous year already moved into the spacious building in The Hague where the last researcher of the Institute left just before Easter. Williams' mismanagement is said to have been the main reason for the subsequent failure of the Institute.[4]
Following the reports of the alleged mismanagement, the topic was raised in the Dutch parliament where several political parties posed questions to the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate, Eric Wiebes. Willem Moorlag from the Dutch socialist party PvdA asked the minister whether there was any judicial ground to recover the lost funds from Williams and/or the Supervisory Board.[5] The right-wing Forum voor Democratie (FvD) asked the minister why no action was undertaken against Williams when it was already clear after several months that he didn't fulfill his role as fundraiser.[6] Jan Paternotte from the social liberal D66 asked the minister how it was possible that the Institute still received subsidies after a critical report by Price Waterhouse Coopers exposed the financial mismanagement.[7]
Bankruptcy and revival
In April 2018, The Hague Institute for Global Justice closed down after becoming insolvent, reportedly caused by poor leadership from president Abiodun Williams, serious mismanagement, and lack of proper oversight of President Williams by the Advisory Board led by Dick Benschop.[8] The Institute was declared bankrupt in May 2018.[9]
In July 2018, following talks between the Institute and Sohair Salam Saber, a Jordanian businesswoman and philanthropist, a declaration of intent to continue the legacy of The Institute was announced. In September 2018, Saber acquired the logo, name, website and publications of the Institute from curator Marc Udink for €75,000;[10] the Municipality of The Hague and the Ministry of Economic Affairs had a preference for a Dutch restart, but according to Udink, there was no domestic interest.[9]
On 29 January 2019, at Nieuwspoort at the Dutch parliamentary building, Saber was announced as the Institute's second president, with previous experience working with various governments worldwide on issues such as public policy, innovation and development.[11] During the event, lawyer Mahmoud Abuwasel was also announced as vice president of the Institute.[12]
Leadership
Sohair Salam Saber, the current president of the Hague Institute
The Hague Institute was supported by an Advisory Council who served as a "strategic sounding board" for the president of the Institute.[13] Former U.S. Secretary of StateMadeleine Albright served as chair of the Advisory Council.[14]
Abiodun Williams was appointed as the Institute's first president on January 1, 2013. He previously served as senior vice president of the Center for Conflict Management at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, D.C. He was preceded by professor Willem van Genugten, who served as interim dean of the Institute from September 2011 to December 2012. Professor Nico Schrijver, academic director of the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University, served as the Institute's first dean between January and August 2011.
In January 2019, Sohair Salam Saber was announced as the second president of the Institute, with Mahmoud Abuwasel named as vice president.[11][12]
Remove the first paragraph beginning "The work of The Hague Institute…" and ending "facilitate dialogue and stimulate knowledge sharing" as found in "Current version (Work and Publications)" below and replace it with the first paragraph beginning "The work of The Hague Institute…" and ending "…policymakers to facilitate knowledge sharing" as found in the proposed version below, along with the accompanying source (reference 1). This constitutes an update to the principles around which the Institute carries out its work as explained on their website.
Reorganise the sub-subsections of the "Projects" subsection as found in "Current version (Work and Publications)" below in chronological order ("The Hague Approach", "Commission on Global Security, Justice & Governance", "Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law", "Water Diplomacy Consortium (WDC)" and then "Global Governance Reform Initiative"), then remove the aforementioned sub-subsection titles. The aforementioned sub-subsections each only contain two or three sentences, which could all be neatly presented together under one section.
Remove the paragraphs beginning "The Hague Approach was intended a flagship project…" and ending "…convened in May 2014 and launched the project" as found in "Current version (Work and Publications)" below and replace them with the paragraphs beginning "The Hague Institute and the Stimson Center…" and ending "…pressing issues in global governance collectively" as found in the proposed version below, along with the accompanying sources (references 2 to 5). This constitutes various formatting and grammatical edits, as well as presenting the Institute's projects in chronological order of their launch dates to make the information easier to follow.
Replace all content in the "Public discussions" subsection as found in "Current version (Work and Publications)" below with the content of the same subsection as found in the proposed version below. This constitutes reference fixes, various formatting edits (including edits to job titles as per MOS:JOBTITLES and adding wikilinks for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Rwanda Genocide), and reorganising events in chronological order to make the information easier to follow.
Make the "Publications" section as found in "Current version (Work and Publications)" below a subsection of the "Work" section (below the "Projects" subsection) as it pertains to the work of the Institute.
Replace all content in the "Publications" section as found in "Current version (Work and Publications)" below with the content of the "Publications" subsection as found in the proposed version below. This constitutes reference fixes, a rewrite of the subsection's lead paragraph—including changing words in the past tense to the present tense as the Institution is still running and the removal of information quoting a dead link (the sentence "The working paper series aimed to 'contribute original research of the highest quality to scholarly and policy debates.' " as found in "Current version (Work and Publications)" below)—and formatting edits, including adding a wikilink for Jan Eliasson and displaying "Michael Kirby (judge)" as "Michael Kirby" (changing [[Michael Kirby (judge)]] to [[Michael Kirby (judge)|Michael Kirby]]).
Remove the "Reports on mismanagement at The Hague Institute for Global Justice" and "Closure" sections and their content as found in "Current version (Work and Publications)" below as they are to be moved to the newly-created "History" section as subsections (as found in the "Leadership section" segment of this request above).
The work of The Hague Institute was organized around three programs - Conflict Prevention, Rule of Law, and Global Governance[1] - and covered a wide range of issues including R2P, education and conflict, climate change, water diplomacy, cyber security, mass atrocities, illicit financial flows and the role of institutions and governance such as the International Criminal Court (ICC), transitional justice.[2] According to the Institute's website, The Hague Institute provided policy-relevant research, practitioner training and convenes actors from various areas of expertise to facilitate dialogue and stimulate knowledge sharing.[3]
Projects
Commission on Global Security, Justice & Governance
The Hague Institute and the Stimson Center, based in Washington, DC gathered "a select group of eminent statespersons and public intellectuals"[4] to address global threats and challenges related to fragile states, climate change and the cyber-economy. The Commission, later renamed as the Albright-Gambari Commission, convened consultations online and around the world to facilitate a report which complements the UN Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals agenda, the UN Peacebuilding Architecture, the Fourth Global Conference on Cyberspace in The Hague, and the UN Conference on Parties on Climate Change in Paris.
The Hague Approach
The Hague Approach was intended a flagship project of The Hague Institute. It comprises "six guiding principles for achieving sustainable peace in post-conflict situations."[5] In August 2013, the Institute presented The Hague Approach Principles during the Peace Palace centenary to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.[6]
Global Governance Reform Initiative
The Global Governance Reform Initiative tackled issues in cyberspace, migration, and oceans. The initiative brings together stakeholders from different sectors (government, civil society, international organizations, and business) and geographical regions to address pressing issues in global governance collectively. A three-day conference titled The Future of Cyber Governance convened in May 2014 and launched the project.[7]
Water Diplomacy Consortium (WDC)
The Water Diplomacy Consortium combined expertise from five Netherlands-based organizations to serve as a “global hub” to exchange knowledge and experience in water technology and water governance.[8] The Hague Institute served as the lead partner of the WDC which also includes Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael, Water Governance Centre, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, and UPEACE.
Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law
Consisting of a network of experts and practitioners, the Knowledge Platform focused on building “security and rule of law” in developing countries.[9] The platform was originally launched in late spring 2012 by Ben Knapen, former Dutch State Secretary for European Affairs and International Cooperation. The Hague Institute served as the primary facilitator for the platform’s partners including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.
To "stimulate debate about the current course and future trajectory of Dutch foreign policy",[13] The Hague Institute gathered leading officials in Dutch government for a series of "Inside View" debates focused on the effectiveness of Dutch foreign policy. On September 10, 2013, the series launched with former Dutch political directors from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands exploring the Netherlands' role in international relations, within the EU and at the United Nations.[14] The series continued with former Permanent Representatives to the United Nations on October 24, 2013 and concluded on December 11, 2013 with former Foreign Ministers of the Netherlands addressing present and future challenges of Dutch international relations.
The Hague Institute's experts and programs produced a variety publications based on research and analysis on a scope of issues affecting global justice. These publications aimed to inform policymakers, academics, experts and the general public. In June 2014, the Institute launched a working paper series to complement its existing publication series of Policy Briefs[16] and Commentaries.[17] The working paper series aimed to "contribute original research of the highest quality to scholarly and policy debates."[18] Working papers addressed just war theory, sanctions against Iran and the relationship between constitutional law and global governance.
In August 2013, the Institute published The Hague Approach Principles, six principles for achieving sustainable peace in post-conflict situations, and a comparative study of rule of law efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq titled, Promoting the Rule of Law in Peacebuilding: Lessons from Afghanistan and Iraq. Both publications, based on empirical evidence, were presented at the centennial celebrations of the Peace Palace in The Hague.[19] The Hague Approach Principles have subsequently been endorsed by current and former UN and global leaders including San-Hyun Song, Judy Cheng-Hopkins and Jan Eliasson.
The Hague Institute produced a biannual magazine called Intersections, which highlighted activities of the Institute and featured columns from public figures working at the intersection of peace, security and global justice issues. Previous contributors to the magazine include, Madeleine Albright, Michael Kirby (judge), Fatou Bensouda and Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert. The magazine was published biannually.
Reports on mismanagement at The Hague Institute for Global Justice
On January 1, 2013 Abiodun Williams was appointed as the Institute's first president. He was preceded by Professor Willem van Genugten who served as Interim Dean of the Institute from September 2011 to December 2012. In an article by Dutch magazine De Groene Amsterdammer (4th April 2018), sources told the magazine that Williams insisted that the position of 'international dean' had to be restyled as 'president', in addition to a very high financial compensation package in order to lend him greater authority and benefits. [20] The Dutch government granted up to 20 million Euros in subsidies for the Institute. According to staff members, Williams neglected fund raising, and spent considerable amounts of Institute funds on questionable expenses such as first class airfare, 5-star hotel rooms and long taxi rides not visibly related to the Institute's business, a claim confirmed by accounting firms. Furthermore, according to a reconstruction by Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant[21], Williams spent thousands of euros on expensive lunches at the nearby Carlton Ambassador hotel and first class flights since 'cattle class' was not good enough for him. A senior researcher quoted in the article indicates that there were many clashes between employees and Williams. According to the researcher citied, Williams distanced himself from staff whenever he felt challenged: 'Like it was beneath his dignity to talk to me directly. There was a culture clash. We academics are egalitarian. Though he was very focused on hierarchy and quickly felt criticized.'[20]
Reports claim his financial mismanagement eventually led to his departure in December 2016. In 2013, for instance, Williams claimed 10,205.50 Euro for taxi rides, including a short trip of less than a kilometer from his home to the Dutch Parliament in The Hague, which amounted to 321 Euro. On 29 October he also took a cab to Groningen costing 722.25 Euro.[22]
Shortly thereafter, another organization based in The Hague, the Center for International Legal Cooperation, considered a 'structural cooperation' out of a sense of responsibility for the loss of the subsidized funds. After viewing the financial documents, the CILC was startled by the 'deplorable situation'. Allegedly, Williams was seen behind the paper shredder for hours before his departure, which documents in question were destroyed is unclear.[23]Anton Nijssen, Williams' close associate for a long time, has been appointed by the Supervisory Board as' liquidator 'who has to take care of' the (financial) handling of cases'. There are numerous creditors, including the former landlord VNG and the Indisch Herinneringscentrum, which last year already moved into the spacious building in The Hague where the last researcher of the Hague Institute for Global Justice left just before Easter. Williams’ mismanagement is said to have been the main reason for the subsequent failure of the institute.[23]
Following the reports of the alleged mismanagement, the topic was raised in the Dutch parliament where several political parties posed questions to the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate, Eric Wiebes. Willem Moorlag from the Dutch socialist party PvdA asked the minister whether there is any judicial ground to recover the lost funds from Williams and/or the Supervisory Board.[24] The right-wing Forum voor Democratie (FvD) asked the minister why no action was undertaken against Williams when it was already clear after several months that he didn't fulfill his role as funds raiser.[25] Jan Paternotte from the social liberal D66 asked the minister how it was possible that the Institute still received subsidies after a critical report by Price Waterhouse Coopers exposed the financial mismanagement.[26]
Closure
In April 2018, The Hague Institute for Global Justice closed down after becoming insolvent, reportedly caused by poor leadership from President Abiodun Williams, serious mismanagement, and lack of proper oversight of President Williams by the Advisory Board led by Dick Benschop.[27]
References
^"Our Work". Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
^"Programs". Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
^"Our Work". Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
^"Programs". Thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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The work of The Hague Institute is guided by "The Hague Approach", a collection of six principles—conflict prevention, fostering a rule of law culture, a network response, the role of the private sector, strategic communication and responsibility to learn—which are "aimed at guiding the international community to perform more effectively in sustainable peacebuilding" outlined a handbook of the same name published by the Institute in 2013. According to the Institute's website, it provides "interdisciplinary policy-relevant research", develops "practitioner tools" and convenes "experts and policymakers to facilitate knowledge sharing".[1]
Projects
The Hague Institute and the Stimson Center, based in Washington, D.C., gathered "a select group of eminent statespersons and public intellectuals" to address global threats and challenges related to fragile states, climate change and the cyber-economy.[2] The Commission, later renamed as the Albright-Gambari Commission, convened consultations online and around the world to facilitate a report which complements the UN Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals agenda, the UN Peacebuilding Architecture, the Fourth Global Conference on Cyberspace in The Hague, and the UN Conference on Parties on Climate Change in Paris.
In late spring 2012, former Dutch State Secretary for European Affairs and International Cooperation Ben Knapen launched Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law, which consisted of a network of experts and practitioners, and focused on building "security and rule of law" in developing countries. The Hague Institute served as the primary facilitator for the platform's partners, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.[3]
In September 2013, the Water Diplomacy Consortium (WDC) was presented for the first time at the Stockholm Water Week. It combined expertise from five Netherlands-based organizations to serve as a "global hub" to exchange knowledge and experience in water technology and water governance.[4] The Hague Institute served as the lead partner of the WDC, which also includes Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael, the Water Governance Centre, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education and UPEACE.
In May 2014, a three-day conference titled "The Future of Cyber Governance" convened and launched the Global Governance Reform Initiative (GGRI), which tackles issues in cyberspace, migration, and oceans. The initiative brings together stakeholders from different sectors (government, civil society, international organizations, and business) and geographical regions to address pressing issues in global governance collectively.[5]
In November 2013, the Institute launched the "Distinguished Speaker Series", which invites high-level international experts to discuss topics affecting global progress. Speakers included Joschka Fischer, Jim Stavridis, Jan Peter Balkenende, Edi Rama and Miroslav Lajčák.[7] In April 2014, The Hague Institute partnered with the Brookings Institution to organize the first Annual Justice Stephen Breyer Lecture on International Law.[8]
To "stimulate debate about the current course and future trajectory of Dutch foreign policy", the Hague Institute gathered leading officials in Dutch government for a series of "Inside View" debates focused on the effectiveness of Dutch foreign policy.[9] On September 10, 2013, the series launched with former Dutch political directors from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands exploring the Netherlands' role in international relations, within the EU and at the United Nations.[10] The series continued with former Permanent Representatives to the United Nations on October 24, 2013 and concluded on December 11, 2013 with former Foreign Ministers of the Netherlands addressing present and future challenges of Dutch international relations.
The Hague Institute's experts and programs produce a variety publications based on research and analysis on a scope of issues affecting global justice and aimed at policymakers, academics, experts and the general public. In June 2014, the Institute launched a working paper series to complement its existing publication series of policy briefs and commentaries. Working papers addressed just war theory, sanctions against Iran and the relationship between constitutional law and global governance.[12]
In August 2013, the Institute published The Hague Approach, six principles for achieving sustainable peace in post-conflict situations, and a comparative study of rule of law efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq titled, Promoting the Rule of Law in Peacebuilding: Lessons from Afghanistan and Iraq. Both publications, based on empirical evidence, were presented at the centennial celebrations of the Peace Palace in The Hague.[13] The Hague Approach principles have subsequently been endorsed by current and former UN and global leaders including San-Hyun Song, Judy Cheng-Hopkins and Jan Eliasson.
The Hague Institute produced a biannual magazine called Intersections, which highlighted activities of the Institute and featured columns from public figures working at the intersection of peace, security and global justice issues. Previous contributors to the magazine include Madeleine Albright, Michael Kirby, Fatou Bensouda and Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert.
References
^"The Hague Approach". The Hague Institute of Global Justice. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
^"Our Work". Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
Remove the links for the Water Diplomacy Consortium and The Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law, as they are only indirectly related to the Institute (per WP:ELNO).
Replace the Institute link (The Hague Institute for Global Justice) with {{Official website}}, as the Institute's official website is present in the article's Wikidata item and the template takes up less space (in bytes).
@Davykamanzi: Am I correct in saying that you have been paid to make these edits? Willbb234Talk (please {{ping}} me in replies) 17:55, 12 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Davykamanzi: I’ll see what I can do, but it looks quite a task. It will probably be this afternoon that I get round to it though. Willbb234Talk (please {{ping}} me in replies) 06:26, 13 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Davykamanzi, here are questions and comments regarding the proposed changes:
This source is in another language, did you use a machine to translate it, or can you speak that language?
I can't access this source, but I believe it is also written in the same language.
What reference does 'The Dutch government granted up to €20 million in subsidies for the Institute.' come from? It important is properly attributed as it is a rather bold claim. (just saw this ref mentioning the money, needs to be added as an inline citation).
I'm very concerned about the amount of blame piled on the first president Williams. It appears as if you are trying to distance the institute from him and make him the sole cause of bankruptcy. I would like to see some clear evidence that this is the case - I don't really think it is.
'The Hague Institute and the Stimson Center, based in Washington, D.C., gathered "a select group of eminent statespersons and public intellectuals" to address global threats and challenges related to fragile states, climate change and the cyber-economy.' is backed by a primary reference - I don't think this should be here.
The 'Public discussions' section is based off of a primary reference up to ref number 26. Concerning, to say the least, especially as the section covers the institute and others.
The 'Publications' section is based off of a primary source. This is also concerning as there are claims such as 'variety publications based on research and analysis', 'empirical evidence' and 'The Hague Approach principles have subsequently been endorsed by current and former UN and global leaders including San-Hyun Song, Judy Cheng-Hopkins and Jan Eliasson.'. Claims like this must be sourced by secondary, independent reliable sources.
I hope I have helped, and I also I hope that my points and comments are fair and are justified. I am looking forward to hearing back from you, so that we can discuss this further. As mentioned, I am pretty busy in real life so I might be delayed in responding and doing any further work requested of you. Please tell your client that I'm working my hardest to help the article whilst sticking to policy. Regards, Willbb234Talk (please {{ping}} me in replies) 16:52, 13 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
The first two sources you mentioned are indeed both in another language (Dutch) and machine translation was used for both of them. A substitute for dead link can be found here, which also mentions the €20 million in subsidies from the Dutch government (guess I just forgot to add a ref to that info as well).
The info on the alleged mismanagement of the funds by Williams was already present in the article; I just carried out a number of formatting and grammatical edits to clean up the content, so it's not exactly me pinning any blame or trying to distance the Institute from him (I know this is irrelevant, but thought it was worth pointing out anyway). The existing sources all seem to point to him as a major factor in the bankruptcy of the Institute, so I can't say for certain whether other factors may have contributed to the bankruptcy, nor have I found any sources with information pointing to other potential factors in the Institute's bankruptcy.
As for your last 3 points, I couldn't find any reliable sources to reference info on the Stimson Center, the "Public discussion" section or the "Publications" section as you outlined, so I decided to just clean up the content and see what happens. I completely understand that the content in those sections could be deleted or at least left with {{citation needed}} or {{better source}} tags.
@Willbb234 and Spintendo: I understand you probably both have other things going on, but it's been over 2 weeks since I put up the most recent request on this talk page. I don't mean to keep nagging but any implementation of the actionable sections of the request would be greatly appreciated; I'm also doing my best to answer any queries as quickly as possible to move things along. Davykamanzi → talk • contribs • alter ego 04:03, 15 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I would support the changes you want to make. However, I would appreciate a response from another, more experienced editor. Spintendo would be ideal, but he has left this matter. I think we need to look elsewhere for another opinion. Willbb234Talk (please {{ping}} me in replies) 15:57, 15 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Willbb234: I consulted Hugsyrup as well but he's away for the next week on vacation, and no other editor besides Spintendo seems to have shown interest in sorting out this edit request since it was lodged. Davykamanzi → talk • contribs • alter ego 21:02, 15 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Willbb234: The discussion seems to have stalled and no other editors seem interested in providing their input. If you think the proposed changes can be made, I'd kindly ask that you implement them. Davykamanzi → talk • contribs • alter ego 16:10, 18 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Davykamanzi: Done, but I've removed quite a large portion based on primary evidence, as mentioned above. Don't feel as if this matter is complete, I would still appreciate the response from another editor, but I feel it is appropriate to implement the changes as this current time. I might do some more trimming of information based on primary references. Regards, Willbb234Talk (please {{ping}} me in replies) 16:25, 18 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Willbb234: Thanks for your help. Of course I'll still be looking out for the other editor's response and any future changes to the article. Davykamanzi → talk • contribs • alter ego 18:34, 18 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Expanded edit summary 18-SEP-2019: Text which was referenced by the subject organization and which involved third parties or was WP:PROMO was omitted. The text has also been reorganized in a linear format, with the History section containing earlier leadership (as distinct from later leadership), earlier projects, bankruptcy, revival and then the new leadership section being placed in that order. The previous alignment did not specify which part of the Institute's History was being recounted. With the institute existing in two different phases (pre and post bankruptcy) that difference should be delineated. The section headings on "mismanagement" were removed and that text was integrated into the history section itself, per WP:CSECTION. Regards, Spintendo 19:02, 18 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Davykamanzi: - I am now back and taking a look at this as promised, although it looks as if the majority of your proposed changes have been implemented. Are there particular questions outstanding that I can have a look at? I'm happy to assist, just a little reluctant to need to read through the whole thread history and compare your requested changes with those implemented by Willbb234 if I can help it! Hugsyrup 09:15, 24 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Hugsyrup: Everything's pretty much been covered, but you're welcome to look over everything if you want to. Davykamanzi → talk • contribs • alter ego 13:42, 24 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Happening to come across this article, it struck me as promotional -- and then I saw this talk p. and understood why. The way it was revised sentence by sentence, can sometimes be ineffective in removing promotional tone. which can come about as the result of a ,es of multiple small items of puffery , and such common characteristics as overuse of the organization's name. I'm going to do what I usually do, which is edit it myself. (This isn't intended to take away fro mthe work of the good editors who have lookedat itprevious and much improved it, but sometimes a different approach is needed. DGG ( talk ) 06:31, 3 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.
Summary
The following proposed edits encompass a proposed article rewrite attempting to address the WP:ROUTINE issues as displayed in the notice at the top of the article, as well as provide up-to-date and more comprehensive information on the Institute's operations, at the request of Abdulla Wasel, current secretary to the board and chief of staff at The Hague Institute.
All mentions of the "current version" refer to the current revision of the article as of 30 May 2023, while all supporting references for proposed edits can be found in the collapsed "Proposed version" or "Proposed content" sub-sections within each of the collapsed sections below.
Also pinging Spintendo and Willbb234, who have processed previous requests and may be interested in going over this one as well.
Proposed edits
Infobox and lead
Remove the {{Cleanup-PR}} notice at the top of the page, if the rest of the proposed edits sufficiently address the WP:ROUTINE issues with the article.
Add "THIGJ" to the abbreviation parameter of the infobox with an {{hlist}}. This is a commonly used abbreviation of the Institute's name; examples of its use are here, here and here.
Display the Institute's {{start date and age}} in the formation parameter of the infobox, in line with convention as specified at the {{Infobox organization}} documentation.
Remove Sophialaan 10 from the headquarters in the infobox, as this is the address of the Institute's old office.
Condense the lead section to one paragraph, giving a brief summary of the Institute's work and mentioning its current president, with no references to primary any sources as per guidelines provided at MOS:CITELEAD. Information on its formation and stated aims is to be moved to the "History" section (reasons are provided in that section of this edit request).
The Hague Institute for Global Justice, or simply The Hague Institute, is an international think tank based in The Hague, Netherlands.[1] It was established in 2011 by a consortium of partners including the Municipality of The Hague, an academic coalition of Hague-based organizations and with support from the Dutch government. Its current president is Jordanian businesswoman Sohair Salam Saber.
According to the institute, it "aims to contribute to, and further strengthen, the global framework for preventing and resolving conflict and promoting international peace."[2]
The Hague Institute for Global Justice, often referred to as simply The Hague Institute or THIGJ, is an international think tank located in The Hague, Netherlands. Founded in 2011, its work consists of research, policy and legal practice on global issues related to peace, security and justice, with a focus on the rule of law, conflict prevention and global governance. Its current president is Sohair Salam Saber, a Jordanian businesswoman and philanthropist who took up the role in 2019.
History
Move the flag image to the top of the section, as this will avoid it spilling over to subsequent sections following the proposed updates.
Replace first paragraph mentioning the advisory council with a brief overview of the Institute's formation and stated aims, which is currently in the lead section; this is to serve as a more informative introduction to the Insitute's history by outlining the reasons for why it was established. Information on the former advisory council has been is to be moved to the proposed "Honorary advisory board" section (reasons are provided in that section of this edit request).
Remove current second paragraph on Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law;, as there is no mention of THIGJ in the supplied reference.
Remove current third, fourth and fifth paragraphs providing routine coverage of the Institute's financial mismanagement under Abiodun Williams, as well as the "Bankruptcy and revival" sub-heading and the current first paragraph of that sub-section. Replace, and replace with single paragraph outlining the Institute's previous leaders and their professions (rather than previously held positions) and 2018 bankruptcy, in adherence to WP:NOTADVOCACY and WP:NPOV. Much of this information is presented in a sensationalist manner with a bias against Mr. Williams, and details on his tenure as president would probably be better suited for inclusion in his article instead.
Combine current second, third and fourth paragraphs of the "Bankruptcy and revival" sub-sections into single paragraph outlining Lady Sohair Salam Saber's acquisition of the Institute, her announcement as its second president and Mahmoud Abuwasel's announcement as vice president, with Lady Saber's picture at the top of the paragraph. This is to provide a more concise account of these events as per WP:TLDR.
Add new paragraph covering the Institute's successful application as a permanent observer of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. This is a milestone achievement for the Institute that warrants inclusion in this section, given its research into and advocacy for space security as outlined in the proposed "Research and advocacy" section.
Current version
History
The Hague Institute was supported by an Advisory Council who served as a "strategic sounding board" for the president of the institute.[when?][1] Former U.S. Secretary of StateMadeleine Albright served as chair of the Advisory Council.[2]
In late spring 2012, former Dutch State Secretary for European Affairs and International Cooperation Ben Knapen launched Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law, which consisted of a network of experts and practitioners, and focused on building "security and rule of law" in developing countries. The Hague Institute served as the primary facilitator for the platform's partners, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.[3]
Professor Nico Schrijver, academic director of the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University, served as the institute's first dean between January and August 2011. Professor Willem van Genugten, served as interim dean of the institute from September 2011 to December 2012. He was succeeded as the Institutes's first president, Abiodun Williams , the former senior vice president of the Center for Conflict Management at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, D.C. on January 1, 2013. In an article by Dutch magazine De Groene Amsterdammer published on 4 April 2018, sources told the magazine that Williams insisted that the position of "international dean" had to be restyled as "president", in addition to a very high financial compensation package in order to lend him greater authority and benefits.[5] The Dutch government granted up to €20 million in subsidies for the institute.[6]
According to a reconstruction by Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant, Williams spent thousands of euros on expensive lunches at the nearby Carlton Ambassador hotel and first-class flights since "cattle class" was not good enough for him.[6] A senior researcher quoted in the article indicates that there were many clashes between employees and Williams, who distanced himself from staff whenever he felt challenged: "[It was] as if it was beneath his dignity to talk to me directly. There was a culture clash. We academics are egalitarian, but he was very focused on hierarchy and quickly felt criticized."[5]
The topic was raised in the Dutch parliament, where several political parties posed questions to the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate, Eric Wiebes. Willem Moorlag from the Dutch socialist party PvdA asked the minister whether there was any judicial ground to recover the lost funds from Williams and the supervisory board.[7] The right-wing Forum voor Democratie (FvD) asked the minister why no action was undertaken against Williams when it was already clear after several months that he didn't fulfill his role as fundraiser.[8] Jan Paternotte from the social liberal D66 asked the minister how it was possible that the Institute still received subsidies after a critical report by Price Waterhouse Coopers exposed the financial mismanagement.[9]
Bankruptcy and revival
In April 2018, The Hague Institute for Global Justice closed down after becoming insolvent.[10] The institute was declared bankrupt in May 2018.[11]
In July 2018, following talks between the Institute and Sohair Salam Saber, a Jordanian businesswoman and philanthropist, a declaration of intent to continue the legacy of The institute was announced. In September 2018, Saber purchased the institute.[12]
On 29 January 2019, at Nieuwspoort at the Dutch parliamentary building, Saber was announced as the institute's second president, with previous experience working with various governments worldwide on issues such as public policy, innovation and development.[13] During the event, lawyer Mahmoud Abuwasel was also announced as vice president of the institute.[14]Sohair Salam Saber, the current president of the Hague InstituteIn January 2019, Sohair Salam Saber was announced as the second president of the institute, with Mahmoud Abuwasel named as vice president.[13][14]
References
^"Advisory Council". The Hague Institute for Global Justice. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
The Hague Institute was founded in 2011 by a consortium of partners including the Municipality of The Hague and an academic coalition of Hague-based organizations, with support from the Dutch government.[1] Its stated aim was to "contribute to, and further strengthen, the global framework for preventing and resolving conflict and promoting international peace."[2]
Dutch professor Nico Schrijver served as the Institute's first dean from January to August 2011, after whom fellow Dutch professor Willem van Genugten took over as interim dean from September 2011 to December 2012. He was succeeded by Sierra Leonean diplomat Abiodun Williams, who would later become the Institute's first president, from 2013 to 2016.[4] In April 2018, the Institute closed down after becoming insolvent,[5] and was later declared bankrupt in May 2018.[6]
Sohair Salam Saber, current president of The Hague Institute
In September 2018, the Institute was acquired by Jordanian businesswoman and philanthropist Sohair Salam Saber,[7] who was later announced as the Institute's second president on 29 January 2019.[8] Australian lawyer Mahmoud Abuwasel was announced as vice president.[9]
Add a new "Research and advocacy" section with particular mention of The Hague Approach and The Off-World Approach (flagship projects), as well as The Washington Compact on Norms of Behavior for Commercial Space Operations, a set of principles signed by various countries, companies and organisations. This is to provide a general overview of the Institute's work, which is not currently covered on in the article.
Proposed content
Research and advocacy
As part of its mission, The Hague Institute publishes original research and embarks on projects aimed at tackling global issues including water diplomacy, climate change, human security, education and transboundary frameworks. In 2013, the Institute published The Hague Approach, a handbook outlining a set of principles for achieving sustainable peace in post-conflict situations.[1]
In 2021, the Institute launched The Off-World Approach, a program that advocates for collaborative action amongst civil society and between the public and private sectors in response to the growing needs for space security. It is guided by a council of civil society, public and private sector delegates from across the world.[2]
On 4 July 2022, The Hague Institute published The Washington Compact on Norms of Behavior for Commercial Space Operations, a set of non-binding principles for responsible and sustainable commercial space operations.[3] Its signatories include countries such as the United States, China, Russia and India, as well as numerous companies and organisations in the commercial space sector.[4]
Add a new "Honorary advisory board" section mentioning the current members of the Institute's honorary advisory board, which is an integral part of its organisational structure and is not currently covered on the article. Information on the previous advisory council is also proposed to be moved here from the current "History" section as it is more relevant here in outlining the Institute's previous and current organisational structure.
The work of the Institute is currently guided by an honorary advisory board of select individuals from various industries and regions around the world. As of 2023, its current members are:[3]
Add a new "Recognition" section to include information on the Institute's 2020 inclusion on the University of Pennsylvania's Global Go To Think Tank Report (an annual report held in high regard amongst think tanks across the world) by late American academic James McGann, which is not currently mentioned on in the article.
Proposed content
Recognition
On 27 January 2021, the University of Pennsylvania's Global Go To Think Tank Index Report named The Hague Institute in its lists for "Top Think Tanks in Western Europe", "Best Advocacy Campaigns", "Best Institutional Collaboration Think Tanks", "Best Transdisciplinary Research Think Tanks" and "Think Tanks with the Best External Relations/Public Engagement Programs" for 2020.[1]
Just made a slight edit to the proposed content for the "Recognition" section with corrected dates. Davykamanzi → talk • contribs • alter ego 11:17, 31 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Please indicate the reasons for making these changes.[1] The only reason provided thus far was that the changes are "attempting to address the WP:ROUTINE issues as displayed in the notice at the top of the article".[a] Please provide reasons specifically for the proposed deletion of content in your request.
When ready to proceed with the requested information, kindly change the {{request edit}} template's answer parameter to read from |ans=y to |ans=n.
^As WP:ROUTINE is a notability, and not a content requirement, this reason is immaterial with regards to this edit request. In any event, it's not entirely clear how the removal of information pertaining to Mr. Williams resolves the claim of routine coverage as leveled by the {{Cleanup-PR}} maintenance template.
References
^"Template:Request edit". Wikipedia. 7 July 2019. Instructions for submitters — #6: If the rationale for a change is not obvious (particularly for proposed deletions), explain.
Below you will see where proposals from your request have been quoted with reviewer decisions and feedback inserted underneath, either accepting, declining or otherwise commenting upon your proposal(s). Please read the enclosed notes within the proposal review section below for information on each request. Spintendo 23:55, 5 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Edit request review 5-JUL-2023
Add "THIGJ" to the abbreviation parameter of the infobox.
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Display the Institute's start date and age in the formation parameter of the infobox.
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Remove Sophialaan 10 from the headquarters in the infobox, as this is the address of the Institute's old office.
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Founded in 2011, its work consists of research, policy and legal practice on global issues related to peace, security and justice, with a focus on the rule of law, conflict prevention and global governance.
Declined.[note 1]
Its current president is Sohair Salam Saber, a Jordanian businesswoman and philanthropist who took up the role in 2019.
Declined.[note 2]
The Hague Institute was founded in 2011 by a consortium of partners including the Municipality of The Hague and an academic coalition of Hague-based organizations, with support from the Dutch government.Its stated aim was to "contribute to, and further strengthen, the global framework for preventing and resolving conflict and promoting international peace.
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In June 2014, the Institute, in cooperation with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., and the National Security Archive at George Washington University, convened 35 officials and eyewitnesses for a multi-day conference on the Rwanda Genocide. The event was based on the "critical oral history" approach. Participants included Ibrahim Gambari, Henry Kwami Anyidoho, Lord David Hannay, Prudence Bushnell, Michael N. Barnett and Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire.
Declined.[note 3]
Dutch professor Nico Schrijver served as the Institute's first dean from January to August 2011, after whom fellow Dutch professor Willem van Genugten took over as interim dean from September 2011 to December 2012. He was succeeded by Sierra Leonean diplomat Abiodun Williams, who would later become the Institute's first president, from 2013 to 2016
Unable to review.[note 4]
In April 2018, the Institute closed down after becoming insolvent,[5] and was later declared bankrupt in May 2018.
Already done.[note 5]
In September 2018, the Institute was acquired by Jordanian businesswoman and philanthropist Sohair Salam Saber
Unable to review.[note 6]
who was later announced as the Institute's second president on 29 January 2019.[8] Australian lawyer Mahmoud Abuwasel was announced as vice president. Already done.[note 7]
As part of its mission, The Hague Institute publishes original research and embarks on projects aimed at tackling global issues including water diplomacy, climate change, human security, education and transboundary frameworks. In 2013, the Institute published The Hague Approach, a handbook outlining a set of principles for achieving sustainable peace in post-conflict situations. In 2021, the Institute launched The Off-World Approach, a program that advocates for collaborative action amongst civil society and between the public and private sectors in response to the growing needs for space security. It is guided by a council of civil society, public and private sector delegates from across the world.
Declined.[note 8]
In June 2022, the Institute was granted permanent observer status with the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
Declined.[note 9]
On 4 July 2022, The Hague Institute published The Washington Compact on Norms of Behavior for Commercial Space Operations, a set of non-binding principles for responsible and sustainable commercial space operations. Its signatories include countries such as the United States, China, Russia and India, as well as numerous companies and organisations in the commercial space sector
Declined.[note 10]
The Hague Institute was previously supported by an advisory council which served as a "strategic sounding board",[when?] with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright serving as chair. The work of the Institute is currently guided by an honorary advisory board of select individuals from various industries and regions around the world.
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^The reference for this claim is the subject organization itself. The claim needs to be reworded to specify this (e.g., "According to the Institute, its stated goals are...")
^The reference for the claim of the individual being a philanthropist has not been provided, either for the lead section, or in the body of the article (as an English translation--See Note #6 below).
^The provided source does not confirm the proposed text, namely, that the Institute "convened .... for a multi-day conference."
^A translation of the source reference for these claims has not been provided.(SeeWP:RSUE.)
^The asked-for changes in this section of the edit request are already in the article.
^A translation of the source reference for these claims has not been provided. (SeeWP:RSUE.)
^The asked-for changes in this section of the edit request are already in the article.
^Please provide references to reliable, third party sources (SeeWP:NEWSORG.)
^The page number for this source has not been provided.
^The journalistic merits of Spacewatch Global and Space Policy Online are not known (SeeWP:QUESTIONED.)
^It is not known what work the advisory council does for the Institute. Kindly elaborate.
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.
Summary
This is a follow-up to the previous edit request, again encompassing a proposed article rewrite attempting to address the WP:ROUTINE issues as displayed in the notice at the top of the article, as well as provide up-to-date and more comprehensive information on the Institute's operations, at the request of Abdulla Wasel, current secretary to the board and chief of staff at The Hague Institute.
All mentions of the "current version" refer to the current revision of the article as of 6 July 2023, while all supporting references for proposed edits can be found in the collapsed "Proposed version" or "Proposed content" sub-sections within each of the collapsed sections below.
Proposed edits
Infobox and lead
Remove the {{Cleanup-PR}} notice at the top of the page, if the rest of the proposed edits sufficiently address the WP:ROUTINE issues with the article.
Condense the lead section to one paragraph, giving a brief summary of the Institute and its stated aims without citing any references (per MOS:CITELEAD). A reference for the claim of President Saber being a philanthropist is now to be provided in the "History" section (see the "Proposed version" of that section of the edit request).
The Hague Institute for Global Justice, often referred to as simply The Hague Institute or THIGJ, is an international think tank located in The Hague, Netherlands. It was established in 2011 by a consortium of partners including the Municipality of The Hague, an academic coalition of Hague-based organizations and with support from the Dutch government. Its current president is Jordanian businesswoman Sohair Salam Saber.
According to the institute, it "aims to contribute to, and further strengthen, the global framework for preventing and resolving conflict and promoting international peace."[1]
References
^"About us". The Hague Institute for Global Justice. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
The Hague Institute for Global Justice, often referred to as simply The Hague Institute or THIGJ, is an international think tank located in The Hague, Netherlands. Founded in 2011, its current president is Sohair Salam Saber, a Jordanian businesswoman and philanthropist who took up the role in 2019.
According to the Institute, its stated aims are "to shape discourse and bridge gaps between research, policy and practice on global issues at the critical intersection of peace, security and justice".
History
Remove second paragraph mentioning the advisory council, as this information is to be moved to the proposed "Honorary advisory board" section (reasons are provided in that section of this edit request).
Remove third paragraph on Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law, as there is no mention of THIGJ in the supplied reference.
Remove fourth paragraph mentioning a multi-day conference on the Rwandan Genocide, as the provided source for this paragraph does not confirm the published text.
Remove fifth, sixth and seventh paragraphs discussing the Institute's previous leaders and the tenure of Abiodun Williams, as no translation of the provided source is available (per WP:RSUE). Much of this information is also presented in a sensationalist manner with a bias against Mr. Williams (per WP:NOTADVOCACY and WP:NPOV); details on his tenure as president would probably be better suited for inclusion in his article instead.
Condense "Bankruptcy and revival" sub-section into a single paragraph outlining Lady Sohair Salam Saber's acquisition of the Institute, her announcement as its second president and Mahmoud Abuwasel's announcement as vice president, with Lady Saber's picture at the top of the paragraph. This is to provide a more concise account of these events (per WP:TLDR).
Add a new paragraph on the Institute's 2020 inclusion in the University of Pennsylvania's Global Go To Think Tank Report (an annual report held in high regard amongst think tanks across the world) by late American academic James McGann, which is not currently mentioned in the article.
Add a new paragraph covering the Institute's application for observer status with the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which is a notable development in the Institute's operations given its research into and advocacy for space security.
Current version
History
Flag of The Hague Institute
The Hague Institute was founded in 2011 by a consortium of partners including the Municipality of The Hague and an academic coalition of Hague-based organizations, with support from the Dutch government.[1] Its stated aim was to "contribute to, and further strengthen, the global framework for preventing and resolving conflict and promoting international peace."[2]
The Hague Institute was supported by an Advisory Council who served as a "strategic sounding board" for the president of the institute.[when?][3] Former U.S. Secretary of StateMadeleine Albright served as chair of the Advisory Council.[4]
In late spring 2012, former Dutch State Secretary for European Affairs and International Cooperation Ben Knapen launched Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law, which consisted of a network of experts and practitioners, and focused on building "security and rule of law" in developing countries. The Hague Institute served as the primary facilitator for the platform's partners, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.[5]
Professor Nico Schrijver, academic director of the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University, served as the institute's first dean between January and August 2011. Professor Willem van Genugten, served as interim dean of the institute from September 2011 to December 2012. He was succeeded as the Institutes's first president, Abiodun Williams , the former senior vice president of the Center for Conflict Management at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, D.C. on January 1, 2013. In an article by Dutch magazine De Groene Amsterdammer published on 4 April 2018, sources told the magazine that Williams insisted that the position of "international dean" had to be restyled as "president", in addition to a very high financial compensation package in order to lend him greater authority and benefits.[7] The Dutch government granted up to €20 million in subsidies for the institute.[8]
According to a reconstruction by Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant, Williams spent thousands of euros on expensive lunches at the nearby Carlton Ambassador hotel and first-class flights since "cattle class" was not good enough for him.[8] A senior researcher quoted in the article indicates that there were many clashes between employees and Williams, who distanced himself from staff whenever he felt challenged: "[It was] as if it was beneath his dignity to talk to me directly. There was a culture clash. We academics are egalitarian, but he was very focused on hierarchy and quickly felt criticized."[7]
The topic was raised in the Dutch parliament, where several political parties posed questions to the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate, Eric Wiebes. Willem Moorlag from the Dutch socialist party PvdA asked the minister whether there was any judicial ground to recover the lost funds from Williams and the supervisory board.[9] The right-wing Forum voor Democratie (FvD) asked the minister why no action was undertaken against Williams when it was already clear after several months that he didn't fulfill his role as fundraiser.[10] Jan Paternotte from the social liberal D66 asked the minister how it was possible that the Institute still received subsidies after a critical report by Price Waterhouse Coopers exposed the financial mismanagement.[11]
Bankruptcy and revival
In April 2018, The Hague Institute for Global Justice closed down after becoming insolvent.[12] The institute was declared bankrupt in May 2018.[13]
In July 2018, following talks between the Institute and Sohair Salam Saber, a Jordanian businesswoman and philanthropist, a declaration of intent to continue the legacy of The institute was announced. In September 2018, Saber purchased the institute.[14]
On 29 January 2019, at Nieuwspoort at the Dutch parliamentary building, Saber was announced as the institute's second president, with previous experience working with various governments worldwide on issues such as public policy, innovation and development.[15] During the event, lawyer Mahmoud Abuwasel was also announced as vice president of the institute.[16]Sohair Salam Saber, the current president of the Hague InstituteIn January 2019, Sohair Salam Saber was announced as the second president of the institute, with Mahmoud Abuwasel named as vice president.[15][16]
The Hague Institute was founded in 2011 by a consortium of partners including the Municipality of The Hague and an academic coalition of Hague-based organizations, with support from the Dutch government.[1] Its stated aim was to "contribute to, and further strengthen, the global framework for preventing and resolving conflict and promoting international peace."[2]
Sohair Salam Saber, current president of THIGJ
On 29 January 2019, Jordanian businesswoman and philanthropist Sohair Salam Saber was announced as the Institute's second president.[3][4] Australian lawyer Mahmoud Abuwasel was announced as vice president.[5]
On 27 January 2021, the University of Pennsylvania's Global Go To Think Tank Index Report named The Hague Institute in its lists for "Top Think Tanks in Western Europe", "Best Advocacy Campaigns", "Best Institutional Collaboration Think Tanks", "Best Transdisciplinary Research Think Tanks" and "Think Tanks with the Best External Relations/Public Engagement Programs" for 2020.[6]
Add a new "Honorary advisory board" section mentioning the current members of the Institute's honorary advisory board, which is an integral part of its organisational structure and is not currently covered on the article.
Proposed content
Honorary advisory board
The Institute's leadership is supported by an honorary panel of senior advisors, which consists of individuals who have previously held high-level political, diplomatic and legal positions in various countries.[1] As of 2023, its current members are:[2]
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Edit request review 5-JUL-2023
Its stated aim was to "contribute to, and further strengthen, the global framework for preventing and resolving conflict and promoting international peace"
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On 29 January 2019, Jordanian businesswoman and philanthropist Sohair Salam Saber was announced as the Institute's second president
Declined.[note 1]
Australian lawyer Mahmoud Abuwasel was announced as vice president.[
Already done.[note 2]
On 27 January 2021, the University of Pennsylvania's Global Go To Think Tank Index Report named The Hague Institute in its lists for "Top Think Tanks in Western Europe", "Best Advocacy Campaigns", "Best Institutional Collaboration Think Tanks", "Best Transdisciplinary Research Think Tanks" and "Think Tanks with the Best External Relations/Public Engagement Programs" for 2020
Declined.[note 3]
In June 2022, the Institute requested observer status with the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
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The Institute's leadership is supported by an honorary panel of senior advisors, which consists of individuals who have previously held high-level political, diplomatic and legal positions in various countries. As of 2023, its current members are
Partly-approved.[note 4]
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Declined.[note 5]
Condense "Bankruptcy and revival" sub-section into a single paragraph outlining Lady Sohair Salam Saber's acquisition of the Institute, her announcement as its second president and Mahmoud Abuwasel's announcement as vice president, with Lady Saber's picture at the top of the paragraph. This is to provide a more concise account of these events
Unable to implement.[note 6]
Remove second paragraph mentioning the advisory council, as this information is to be moved to the proposed "Honorary advisory board" section (reasons are provided in that section of this edit request). Remove third paragraph on Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law, as there is no mention of THIGJ in the supplied reference. Remove fourth paragraph mentioning a multi-day conference on the Rwandan Genocide, as the provided source for this paragraph does not confirm the published text.
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^Neither of the supplied references confirm the term "philanthropist".
^The asked-for changes in this section of the edit request are already in the article.
^Please provide the Wikilinks for these distinctions and "best of's" (SeeH:L.)
^The individuals from the list who are independently notable were added to the article.
^Translation of reference material only applies to items which are proposed to be added to the article. The requirement for the translation to be inserted into the ref note under the |quote= parameter only applies to material where a direct quotation is being made in the article.
^The proposed text in this section cannot be added because the replacement text--which includes a claim of Ms. Saber being the 2nd president--also includes a claim of philanthropist, which is awaiting references to be provided. (See #1 above)
@Spintendo: In response to #1 (and #6 by extension), the final paragraph in reference 4 provided in the "Proposed version" of the History section of my request mentions Ms. Saber as a philanthropist:
In February 2019 at the Nieuwpoort, in the Dutch Parliament building in the city of the Hague, Jordanian businesswoman and philanthropist, Lady Sohair Abdal Salam Saber, was announced as the President of The Hague Institute for Global Justice.
In response to #5, you haven't provided any response to the rationale for the proposed removal of the content due to the cited concerns per WP:NOTADVOCACY and WP:NPOV. Kindly also elaborate on #3. Davykamanzi → talk • contribs • alter ego 10:01, 6 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for your questions. The source provided in reference number four, the petra.gov.jo source naming the subject as a philanthropist, was based on a press release issued by the Hague institute. The very first sentence of that story from the Jordanian news agency states that "The Hague Institute for Global Justice has announced..." leading me to suspect that the entire breadth of information provided by that source for that particular story comes from said press release.
As far as the material on Mr Williams, WP:NPOV states that it "requires that mainspace articles and pages fairly represent all significant viewpoints that have been published by reliable sources, in proportion to the prominence of each viewpoint in those sources." To date, I'm not aware of any WP:RS countermanding the information provided by the investigative report which appears in the article. If this is not the case, then I look forward to your providing that information here on the talk page.
Note 3 is asking for you to provide the WikiLinks to the "best of" and other such distinctions claimed in the proposal. If these are notable merits then they should have their own pages in Wikipedia (e.g., "Best Think Tanks in Western Europe", etc.) Regards Spintendo 18:51, 7 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Not done. Davykamanzi has not complied with WP:PAID. — JJMC89 (T·C) 01:01, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
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Done, but I've removed quite a large portion based on primary evidence, as mentioned above. Don't feel as if this matter is complete, I would still appreciate the response from another editor, but I feel it is appropriate to implement the changes as this current time. I might do some more trimming of information based on primary references. Regards, Willbb234Talk (please {{ping}} me in replies) 16:25, 18 September 2019 (UTC)
Clarification requested
