Radio Netherlands Worldwide is launching a new website on international law: www.internationaljustice.rnw.nl. This English-language site intends to reach an international audience including lawyers, journalists, politicians and all those involved. Radio Netherlands Worldwide wants the site to make international law accessible to a broader audience.
The website will provide both news and background articles. The website’s editorial team will not exclusively follow the most important cases and developments, but will also provide context and analysis. The site will also feature audio from Radio Netherlands Worldwide’s international law programmes as well as links to more than 300 websites of relevant organisations. In addition, visitors can participate in the forum and discuss international justice and its effect.
International justice and human rights are themes with which the Netherlands likes to identify itself throughout the world. “The Netherlands holds a prominent position in international law, almost all the leading institutions concerning international justice are in The Hague,” says Jan Hoek, Director General of Radio Netherlands Worldwide. “Our editorial team has paid extensive attention to international justice for many years and has built up a strong reputation. It is logical that this subject is given a central position in the international programming with an authoritative website.”
The website’s editorial team works closely with www.haguejusticeportal.net – an initiative of the members of “The Hague Academic Coalition”, including the municipality of The Hague, the Asser Institute, the Clingendael Institute and the Carnegie Foundation (Peace Palace). “The site www.haguejusticeportal.net mainly provides academic content and source material, while Radio Netherlands Worldwide’s strength is journalistic analysis and interpretation. Together we give website visitors a complete picture,” says Jan Hoek.