Acts, Agreements, Diplomacy & Treaties

Hague VIII – 1907 – Laying of Automatic Submarine Contact Mines – October 18, 1907

Hague VIII – 1907 – Laying of Automatic Submarine Contact Mines – October 18, 1907

VIII CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE LAYING OF AUTOMATIC SUBMARINE CONTACT MINES Inspired by the principle of the freedom of sea routes, the common highway of all nations; Seeing that, although the existing position of affairs makes it impossible to forbid the employment of automatic submarine contact mines, it is nevertheless desirable to restrict and regulate […]
Hague IV – 1907 – Laws and Customs of War on Land – October 18, 1907

Hague IV – 1907 – Laws and Customs of War on Land – October 18, 1907

IV CONVENTION RESPECTING THE LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND Seeing that, while seeking means to preserve peace and prevent armed conflicts between nations, it is likewise necessary to bear in mind the case where the appeal to arms has been brought about by events which their care was unable to avert; Animated by […]
Hague III – 1907 – Opening of Hostilities – October 18, 1907

Hague III – 1907 – Opening of Hostilities – October 18, 1907

III CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES Entered into Force: 26 January 1910 His Majesty the German Emperor, King of Prussia; [etc.] Considering that it is important, in order to ensure the maintenance of pacific relations, that hostilities should not commence without previous warning; That it is equally important that the existence of a […]
Hague I – 1907 – Pacific Settlement of International Disputes – October 18, 1907

Hague I – 1907 – Pacific Settlement of International Disputes – October 18, 1907

I CONVENTION FOR THE PACIFIC SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES His Majesty the German Emperor, King of Prussia; the President of the United States of America; the President of the Argentine Republic; His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, etc., and Apostolic King of Hungary; His Majesty the King of the Belgians; the President […]
Final Act of the International Peace Conference – July 29, 1899

Final Act of the International Peace Conference – July 29, 1899

The International Peace Conference, convoked in the best interests of humanity by His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias, assembled, on the invitation of the Government of Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, in the Royal House in the Wood at The Hague on the 18th May, 1899. The Powers enumerated in the […]
Hague II – 1899 – Laws and Customs of War on Land – July 29, 1899

Hague II – 1899 – Laws and Customs of War on Land – July 29, 1899

Entry into Force: 4 September 1900 His Majesty the Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia; [etc.]: Considering that, while seeking means to preserve peace and prevent armed conflicts among nations, it is likewise necessary to have regard to cases where an appeal to arms may be caused by events which their solicitude could not avert; […]
Hague I – 1899 – Pacific Settlement of International Disputes – 29 July 1899

Hague I – 1899 – Pacific Settlement of International Disputes – 29 July 1899

Entry into Force: 4 September 1900 His Majesty the Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia; [etc.]: Animated by a strong desire to concert for the maintenance of the general peace; Resolved to second by their best efforts the friendly settlement of international disputes; Recognizing the solidarity which unites the members of the society of civilized […]
Hague 1899 – Declaration III – Declaration on the Use of Bullets Which Expand or Flatten Easily in the Human Body – July 29, 1899

Hague 1899 – Declaration III – Declaration on the Use of Bullets Which Expand or Flatten Easily in the Human Body – July 29, 1899

The Undersigned, Plenipotentiaries of the Powers represented at the International Peace Conference at The Hague, duly authorized to that effect by their Governments, Inspired by the sentiments which found expression in the Declaration of St. Petersburg of the 29th November (11th December), 1868, Declare as follows: The Contracting Parties agree to abstain from the use of […]
Hague 1899 – Declaration II – Declaration on the Use of Projectiles the Object of Which is the Diffusion of Asphyxiating or Deleterious Gases – July 29, 1899

Hague 1899 – Declaration II – Declaration on the Use of Projectiles the Object of Which is the Diffusion of Asphyxiating or Deleterious Gases – July 29, 1899

The Undersigned, Plenipotentiaries of the Powers represented at the International Peace Conference at The Hague, duly authorized to that effect by their Governments, Inspired by the sentiments which found expression in the Declaration of St. Petersburg of the 29th November (11th December), 1868, Declare as follows: The Contracting Powers agree to abstain from the use of […]
Hague 1899 – Declaration I – Declaration on the Launching of Projectiles and Explosives from Balloons – July 29, 1899

Hague 1899 – Declaration I – Declaration on the Launching of Projectiles and Explosives from Balloons – July 29, 1899

The Undersigned, Plenipotentiaries of the Powers represented at the International Peace Conference at The Hague, duly authorized to that effect by their Governments, Inspired by the sentiments which found expression in the Declaration of St. Petersburg of the 29th November (11th December), 1868, Declare that: The Contracting Powers agree to prohibit, for a term of five […]
Declaration of St. Petersburg – November 29 1868

Declaration of St. Petersburg – November 29 1868

On the proposition of the Imperial Cabinet of Russia, an International Military Commission having assembled at St. Petersburg in order to examine into the expediency of forbidding the use of certain in times of war between civilized nations, and that Commission, having by common agreement fixed the technical limits at which the necessities of war […]
Declaration of Paris – April 16, 1856.

Declaration of Paris – April 16, 1856.

The Plenipotentiaries who signed the Treaty of Paris of March assembled in conference, Considering: That maritime law in time of war has long been the subject of deplorable disputes; That the uncertainty of the law and of the duties in such a matter gives rise to differences of opinion between neutrals and belligerents which may […]
Monroe Doctrine – December 2 1823

Monroe Doctrine – December 2 1823

The Monroe Doctrine was expressed during President Monroe’s seventh annual message to Congress, December 2, 1823: At the proposal of the Russian Imperial Government, made through the minister of the Emperor residing here, a full power and instructions have been transmitted to the minister of the United States at St. Petersburg to arrange by amicable […]
Great Britain : Parliament – An Act Repealing the Stamp Act – March 18, 1766

Great Britain : Parliament – An Act Repealing the Stamp Act – March 18, 1766

Whereas an Act was passed in the last session of Parliament entitled, An Act for granting and applying certain stamp duties, and other duties in the British colonies and plantations in America towards further defraying the expenses of defending, protecting, and securing the same; and for amending such parts of the several Acts of Parliament relating to […]