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thinc. is an abbreviation for ‘The Hague Initiative for International Cooperation’. Our name includes a reference to the place where we are founded – The Hague, global capital of International Law – as well as a message of hope for peace and security between Israel and her neighbours.
The Hague and International Law share a long history; the Dutchman, Hugo Grotius (1589-1653) was one of the founders of International Law and nowadays The Hague is home to the most important international courts and tribunals including the International Court of Justice, seated in the Vredespaleis, and the International Criminal Court.
De legitimiteit van Israël ligt – en heeft altijd gelegen – onder vuur als geen andere natie. Sterker nog, de juridische uitdagingen aan het adres van Israël nemen voortdurend toe. In 2017 is thinc. opgericht met als doel deze ontwikkeling tegen te gaan door middel van onderzoek, onderwijs en belangenbehartiging. Ook willen we bijdragen aan het bevorderen van vrede in de regio via economische, culturele, wetenschappelijke en op geloof gebaseerde samenwerking.
We believe that the Jewish State of Israel has a right to exist and is entitled to sovereign equality among the nations, free from acts or threats of force and violence.
We also believe that through a fair and balanced understanding of history and the dynamics in the region, Israel can be a starting point for peace and prosperity throughout the Middle East region.
thinc. is a global network of international law academics and practitioners, as well as experts in related fields such as political science, religion and history. Our multidisciplinary expertise allows us to offer context to legal debate and raise a credible voice of reason and justice in the midst of complex debates about Israel and International Law.
thinc. raises its voice in three fields: research, education, and advocacy. These three branches of activity have many synergies and are all part of ourgreater mission to challenge the delegitimization of Israel and promote co-existence on all possible levels.
You can be involved in many different ways. Here are some examples:
(1) Equip yourself by joining one of our educational programs in The Hague or Israel
(2) Read and share our publications. Sharing is caring!
(3) Join our academic network. Your expertise can be greatly beneficial to the cause.
(4) Donate! thinc. is an NGO that is dependent on gifts to do its work.
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