Peace Palace Library

The Peace Palace Library is a specialized law library in The Hague that houses extensive collections of legal materials, electronic resources, and over 2500 specialized legal journals. The facility serves as a central research resource for lawyers, scholars, and professionals working in international law.

The library was founded in 1913 as part of the Peace Palace complex and has supported the International Court of Justice with legal documentation ever since. Over more than a century, it grew into a major archive for international legal materials and diplomatic records.

The library's multilingual collections show the global reach of legal scholarship and diplomatic cooperation among nations. The materials reflect how international law develops through dialogue and shared legal traditions.

Visitors must register online in advance, present valid identification, and obtain a library card before accessing the collection. The library is easily reached on foot or by public transport and offers quiet workspaces for focused research.

The library created a specialized bibliography on climate change to support legal proceedings involving numerous countries and international organizations. This focused compilation shows how the facility responds quickly to emerging global challenges.

Location: The Hague

Inception: 1913

Elevation above the sea: 3.836 m

Website: http://ppl.nl

GPS coordinates: 52.08621,4.29501

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:02