’Legal rules are beautiful’

When you arrive at the Peace Palace in The Hague, you are bound to see tourists taking selfies in front of the fence. No wonder, because it is a beautiful building. Inside, it looks even more impressive, with high vaults, rich decorations and special gifts from many countries. It is truly a palace. Erik de Baedts shows the portrait of Andrew Carnegie, the philanthropist who financed the Peace Palace. At the end of the 19th century, Carnegie was the richest man in the world and decided to give all his money back to society. He wanted to invest in education, science, heroism and peace.