Nominations are now being sought for the much coveted award of The Hague Prize for International Law 2009.

The Hague Prize for International law is awarded by The Hague Prize Foundation. It can be awarded to physical persons and/or legal persons who have made a special contribution to the development of public international law and/or private international law or to the advancement of the rule of law in the world.

The first recipient of the Prize was Prof. Shabtai Rosenne (2004) for his long and illustrious career as an eminent professor and distinguished diplomat. In 2007, Prof. M. Cherif Bassiouni won the award on account of his highly important contribution to the rule of law in the field of international criminal justice and his unswerving dedication to the creation of the International Criminal Court.

The accolade is now awarded every two years. The winner receives a medal and a monetary award of  € 50,000.

The award ceremony takes place in the Peace Palace in The Hague.

Nominations for this prestigious award should be sent before 15 August 2008.

Further details
The Hague Prize