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'''The Hague Initiative for International Cooperation''' ('''thinc.''') is an independent global network of international law academics and practitioners based in [[The Hague]], Netherlands. Founded in 2017, the organisation focuses on the "balanced and non-discriminatory" application of [[international law]] to the [[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]] and the State of Israel.{{cite web |title=About us |url=thinc-israel.org |website=thinc-israel.org |access-date=2025-05-22}}
The director, Andrew Tucker, Australian-born, Dutch-based international lawyer, writer and speaker.<ref>{{Cite news
|url=https://www.israelhayom.com/writer/andrew-tucker/
|title=Andrew Tucker Archives
|publication=Israel Hayom}}
</ref><ref name=jpost-6.10.23>{{Cite news
|url=https://www.jpost.com/bds-threat/article-745577
|title=Israel's allies meet in Europe to combat labeling regulations
|publication=Jerusalem Post
|date=June 10, 2023}}
</ref>
== Activities ==
The organisation operates through three primary pillars: research, education, and advocacy. Its research often addresses what it terms "lawfare"—the perceived misuse of legal institutions to delegitimize Israel's sovereignty.{{cite news |last=Staff |title=International legal experts challenge ICJ advisory opinion on Israel |url=www.jns.org |work=Jewish News Syndicate |date=2024-07-22 |access-date=2025-05-22}}
=== thinc.Academy ===
The group provides educational programming, including:
'''Israel on Trial:''' An online course and 500-page textbook examining the legal history of the state.
'''Masterclass & Summer School:''' Academic programs held in The Hague and Israel for law students and young professionals.{{cite web |title=Educational Programs |url=thinc-israel.org |website=thinc.Academy |access-date=2025-05-22}}
== Publications ==
''Israel on Trial'' (2018) – A comprehensive legal framework for the conflict.
''Two States for Two Peoples?'' – A critical analysis of the [[European Union]]'s foreign policy regarding Palestinian statehood.{{cite book |last1=Matas |first1=David |last2=Weiss |first2=Andrew |title=Two States for Two Peoples? |publisher=thinc. |year=2021 |isbn=978-9083162706}}
== Legal Positions ==
The organisation frequently submits ''amicus curiae'' observations and briefings to the [[International Criminal Court]] (ICC) and the [[International Court of Justice]] (ICJ). It maintains that the laws of [[Occupation (international law)|occupation]] are often misapplied to the West Bank and argues for the continued relevance of the ''San Remo Resolution'' and the ''Mandate for Palestine''.{{cite report |title=Submission to the ICJ regarding the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel |publisher=thinc. |date=2023-10-25 |url=thinc-israel.org}}
== See also ==
[[Lawfare]]
[[International law and the Arab–Israeli conflict]]
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Arab-Israeli conflict}}
[[Category:Lawfare]]
[[Category:Middle East]]
The director, Andrew Tucker, Australian-born, Dutch-based international lawyer, writer and speaker.<ref>{{Cite news
|url=https://www.israelhayom.com/writer/andrew-tucker/
|title=Andrew Tucker Archives
|publication=Israel Hayom}}
</ref><ref name=jpost-6.10.23>{{Cite news
|url=https://www.jpost.com/bds-threat/article-745577
|title=Israel's allies meet in Europe to combat labeling regulations
|publication=Jerusalem Post
|date=June 10, 2023}}
</ref>
== Activities ==
The organisation operates through three primary pillars: research, education, and advocacy. Its research often addresses what it terms "lawfare"—the perceived misuse of legal institutions to delegitimize Israel's sovereignty.{{cite news |last=Staff |title=International legal experts challenge ICJ advisory opinion on Israel |url=www.jns.org |work=Jewish News Syndicate |date=2024-07-22 |access-date=2025-05-22}}
=== thinc.Academy ===
The group provides educational programming, including:
'''Israel on Trial:''' An online course and 500-page textbook examining the legal history of the state.
'''Masterclass & Summer School:''' Academic programs held in The Hague and Israel for law students and young professionals.{{cite web |title=Educational Programs |url=thinc-israel.org |website=thinc.Academy |access-date=2025-05-22}}
== Publications ==
''Israel on Trial'' (2018) – A comprehensive legal framework for the conflict.
''Two States for Two Peoples?'' – A critical analysis of the [[European Union]]'s foreign policy regarding Palestinian statehood.{{cite book |last1=Matas |first1=David |last2=Weiss |first2=Andrew |title=Two States for Two Peoples? |publisher=thinc. |year=2021 |isbn=978-9083162706}}
== Legal Positions ==
The organisation frequently submits ''amicus curiae'' observations and briefings to the [[International Criminal Court]] (ICC) and the [[International Court of Justice]] (ICJ). It maintains that the laws of [[Occupation (international law)|occupation]] are often misapplied to the West Bank and argues for the continued relevance of the ''San Remo Resolution'' and the ''Mandate for Palestine''.{{cite report |title=Submission to the ICJ regarding the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel |publisher=thinc. |date=2023-10-25 |url=thinc-israel.org}}
== See also ==
[[Lawfare]]
[[International law and the Arab–Israeli conflict]]
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Arab-Israeli conflict}}
[[Category:Lawfare]]
[[Category:Middle East]]