International Day of Peace

1300 children walk with the World Peace Flame!

The Hague celebrated the UN Day of Peace in style this year with more than 1300 children. Led by the Mayor of The Hague and the World Peace Flame, the children gathered at the Peace Palace where they released hundreds of white balloons for peace.

The World Peace Flame torch was carried by Troy Douglas, Dutch record holder for the 200 metres and ambassador for 'Right to Play', an organisation working with disadvantaged children around the world.

Click here to view a short news piece about the walk: http://www1.nu.tv/home/video/show/6346

The World Peace Flame was also present at a lecture that evening in the Nieuwe Kerk, 'Spinoza and World Peace'.

  All 350 participants received a World Peace Flame candle to take home.