Tanaka joins leaders in celebrating 100th anniversary of Peace Palace
Past RI President Sakuji Tanaka joined global leaders 2-3 September in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Peace Palace in The Hague, an international symbol of peace and justice. The two-day symposium, Celebrating Peace Philanthropy and Furthering Peace Education – In the Footsteps of Andrew Carnegie, is part of a month-long centennial celebration.
The palace, completed in 1913 and financed mostly by a gift from Andrew Carnegie, is home to a number of international judicial institutions, including the International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, and the Permanent Court…