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OPCW: Just Peace Open Day 2026
OPCW: Just Peace Open Day 2026 took place on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at 11:00 (GMT+2) at Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in Den Haag, ZH.
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A unique look inside the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons during the Just Peace Open Day 2026! Zie hieronder de Nederlandse vertaling. Let op: dit evenement is Engelstalig.
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Event description Experience the OPCW’s new exhibition “Chemical Weapons Convention: How we got here and why it matters now more than ever”. Visitors will learn about chemical weapons development, use, and regulation from ancient times until today, including how the international community is working together to completely eliminate chemical weapons, and why OPCW’s work helps to make everyone safer. Visitors are also invited to: • View a demonstration of OPCW inspection techniques, especially those used on non-routine missions and discover how inspectors stay safe in the field. • See the original 2013 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the OPCW. • Learn about internship and career opportunities at the OPCW and find out how you can contribute to international peace and security. • Visit OPCW’s Memorial Garden to honour the victims of chemical weapons. • Join the “Chemistry for Peace” colouring station, where children can express creativity and learn about peaceful uses of science. • Take photos in the OPCW lobby, surrounded by the 193 flags of OPCW’s Member States. Video: OPCW – A look inside Please be advised of the following IMPORTANT instructions: - DO: Bring a government-issued photo ID to enter the OPCW premises (required for visitors 14+ years). The first and last name on the ID must match the name used to register. Photocopies are not accepted. - DO: Arrive during your scheduled timeslot, come early and wait patiently in the security line. We look forward to welcoming you inside! - DO NOT: Bring backpacks and other large bags with you. You will not be permitted to enter with these items. About the OPCW As the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention, the OPCW, with its 193 Member States, oversees the global endeavour to permanently eliminate chemical weapons. Since the Convention’s entry into force in 1997, it is the most successful disarmament treaty, eliminating an entire class of weapons of mass destruction. In 2023, the OPCW verified that all chemical weapons stockpiles declared by the 193 States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention since 1997 — totalling 72,304 metric tonnes of chemical agents — have been irreversibly destroyed under the OPCW’s strict verification regime. For its extensive efforts in eliminating chemical weapons, the OPCW received the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize. Just Peace Open Day 2026 The Hague is known worldwide as the "International City of Peace & Justice," and almost every monumental building in the city plays a role in building a more just and peaceful world. From the Peace Palace to the Oranjehotel National Monument, the streets of The Hague breathe history! But what actually happens behind those grand doors every day? And how do people working in The Hague help make the world a better and fairer place? That's why the Just Peace Open Day is here to find out! For one special Sunday in September, ahead of the International Day of Peace, Just Peace The Hague and more than 20 partners will open their doors to you for a look behind the scenes and to hear the stories of the people and history behind each institution. If you are planning on visiting more organisations during the Just Peace Open Day, make sure to only book one session in a given time slot. Multiple bookings in the same time slot (at one or multiple organisations) made by the same individual will be cancelled. Privacy Policy The Hague Humanity Hub collects your name, email address, and (if provided) your organization when you register for events. This information is used to manage your participation and to inform you about future events. If relevant, we may also collect your dietary requirements (e.g. for events with catering) or your consent to receive our newsletter. We do not share your personal information with other organizations without your explicit consent. Your data is stored securely. You have the right to access, correct, or delete your information at any time. We retain event registration data for up to five years to help us understand participation trends and improve our programming. You can unsubscribe from email updates or opt out of surveys at any time. For more information, please refer to our full Privacy Policy. Video And Photography Disclaimer By attending this event, you acknowledge that photographs and/or video may be taken for documentation and promotional purposes by The Hague Humanity Hub. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please withdraw your consent by emailing [email protected] and specifying the event in question (as well as by providing details to help us identify you). Once consent has been withdrawn, The Hague Humanity Hub will delete any photo of you as soon as possible. Evenementbeschrijving Ervaar de nieuwe tentoonstelling van de OPCW: "Verdrag Chemische Wapens: Hoe we hier zijn gekomen en waarom dit nu belangrijker is dan ooit". Bezoekers leren meer over de ontwikkeling, het gebruik en de regulering van chemische wapens – van de oudheid tot nu – en ontdekken hoe de internationale gemeenschap samenwerkt om chemische wapens volledig uit te bannen en waarom het werk van de OPCW bijdraagt aan een veiligere wereld voor iedereen. Bezoekers worden ook uitgenodigd om: • Een demonstratie van OPCW-inspectietechnieken bij te wonen, met name die voor niet-routinematige missies, en te ontdekken hoe inspecteurs veilig blijven tijdens hun werk in het veld. • De originele Nobelprijs voor de Vrede uit 2013 te bekijken die aan de OPCW is toegekend. • Meer te weten te komen over stage- en carrièremogelijkheden bij de OPCW en te ontdekken hoe u kunt bijdragen aan internationale vrede en veiligheid. • De herdenkingstuin van de OPCW te bezoeken om de slachtoffers van chemische wapens te herdenken. • Deel te nemen aan de kleuractiviteit "Chemie voor Vrede", waar kinderen hun creativiteit de vrije loop kunnen laten en meer kunnen leren over vreedzame toepassingen van wetenschap. • Foto's te maken in de hal van de OPCW, omringd door de 193 vlaggen van de lidstaten van de organisatie. Video: OPCW – A look inside Houd rekening met de volgende BELANGRIJKE instructies: - WEL doen: Neem een geldig identiteitsbewijs met foto mee om het terrein van de OPCW te betreden (verplicht voor bezoekers vanaf 14 jaar). De voor- en achternaam op het identiteitsbewijs moeten overeenkomen met de naam die bij de registratie is gebruikt. Fotokopieën worden niet geaccepteerd. - WEL doen: Kom op het geplande tijdstip of eerder en wacht geduldig in de rij voor de beveiligingscontrole. We kijken ernaar uit u te verwelkomen! - NIET doen: Neem geen rugzakken of andere grote tassen mee. Met deze spullen krijgt u geen toegang. Over de OPCW Als uitvoerende instantie van het Verdrag Chemische Wapens houdt de OPCW, met haar 193 lidstaten, toezicht op de wereldwijde inspanningen om chemische wapens definitief uit te bannen. Sinds de inwerkingtreding van het verdrag in 1997 is dit het meest succesvolle ontwapeningsverdrag gebleken, aangezien het een volledige categorie massavernietigingswapens heeft geëlimineerd. In 2023 bevestigde de OPCW dat alle voorraden chemische wapens die sinds 1997 door de 193 verdragspartijen waren aangegeven — in totaal 72.304 ton aan chemische strijdstoffen — onomkeerbaar waren vernietigd onder het strenge verificatieregime van de organisatie.
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Details
- When
- Sun, 20 Sept 2026 · 11:00 (GMT+2)
- Where
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- Address
- Johan de Wittlaan 32, 2517 JR Den Haag
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- Social Gatherings
Questions
- When was OPCW: Just Peace Open Day 2026?
- Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at 11:00 GMT+2.
- Where was OPCW: Just Peace Open Day 2026?
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Johan de Wittlaan 32, 2517 JR Den Haag, Den Haag, ZH.
