Lousewies Van der Laan

Current

• Head of cabinet of the President at International Criminal Court, The Hague
• President at United World Colleges Netherlands, including the Dutch National UWC Committee

Past

• CEO and President at LW International
• Election Observer at Morocco 2007 elections at National Democratic Institute
• Member of Parliament at Netherlands Parliament

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Education

• The Johns Hopkins University
• Johns Hopkins University, School for Advanced International Studies
• Universiteit Leiden

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Connections

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Industry

International Affairs

Lousewies Van der Laan’s Experience

• Head of cabinet of the President

  International Criminal Court, The Hague

  (Judiciary industry)

  January 2009 — Present (7 months)

  The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an independent, permanent court that tries persons accused of the most serious crimes of international concern, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ICC is based on a treaty, joined by 108 countries. The ICC is a court of last resort. It will not act if a case is investigated or prosecuted by a national judicial system unless the national proceedings are not genuine, for example if formal proceedings were undertaken solely to shield a person from criminal responsibility. In addition, the ICC only tries those accused of the gravest crimes. In all of its activities, the ICC observes the highest standards of fairness and due process. The jurisdiction and functioning of the ICC are governed by the Rome Statute.

• President

  United World Colleges Netherlands, including the Dutch National UWC Committee

  (Higher Education industry)

  April 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

  United World Colleges are 12 international, idealistic schools in five continents (www.uwc.org) where students study for the International Baccalaureate, participate in community services and develop leadership qualities. The Netherlands Committee (www.uwc.nl) under patronage of H.R.H. the Prince of Orange, selects qualified Dutch students and provides financial support where necessary.

Additional Information

Lousewies Van der Laan’s Groups:

President United World Colleges NL, Board member CARE,
Panelist BNR Business radio, Founder and President Foundation for a Better Europe (cross-party organization that led the YES campaign on the referendum for a European Constitution)
-Member advisory board Getu Foundation
- Various volunteer positions including: goodwill ambassador Netherlands Heart Foundation; Ambassador “Women on Board” (stimulating higher female employment rates); Member advisory board Foundation for Agriculture, the Environment and Care; Ambassador Clean Air Now (for banning smoking in public areas); Board Member International Democratic Initiative (supports transition to democracy in eastern Europe and the Balkans); member advisory Board Rainbowtree Foundation (sick children); Steering Board Member Apeldoorn Conference (UK-Netherlands); Board Member “Women on Top” (advocating higher female participation in business, politics and academia)., D66, Netherlands Referendum campaign for Europe, Liberal Democrats

•    Alumni van de Universiteit Leiden
•    Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) - Johns Hopkins University
•    D66
•    SAIS Alumni, Dutch Chapter
•    United World Colleges Netherlands
•    Volkenrechtelijk Dispuut Prof.mr B.M. Telders
•    L.V.V.S. Augustinus
•    Apeldoorn Conference Series
•    New Girls Network

Lousewies Van der Laan’s Contact Settings

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