Celebrating the UN International Year
of Cooperatives 2025

International Symposium on Cooperatives and International Law

the hague

The ICA will mark United Nations Day with a one-off, high-level event at the iconic Peace Palace in The Hague, home of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). This special gathering will explore the nexus between cooperatives, international law, and sustainable development, underscoring the cooperative model’s growing relevance in tackling global challenges.

The ICA warmly invites broad participation from members, scholars, policymakers, and practitioners committed to the cooperative identity and to sustainable, inclusive development. For partnership and participation enquiries, please contact:
Santosh Kumar, ICA Director of Legislation at kumar@ica.coop before 20 October, 2025.

Read about ICA’s submission to the ICJ on the issue of its forthcoming advisory opinion on the Right to Strike here.

Find out more about the event.

Register to attend online here.

Register to attend in person here.

Related story: ICA makes submission to the International Court of Justice on the Right to Strike

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