War Related

The Kellogg-Briand Pact – 1928

The Kellogg-Briand Pact – 1928

Treaty between the United States and other Powers providing for the renunciation of war as an instrument of national policy. Signed at Paris, August 27, 1928; ratification advised by the Senate, January 16, 1929; ratified by the President, January 17, 1929; instruments of ratification deposited at Washington by the United States of America, Australia, Dominion […]
Geneva Convention 1972 – Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction – 26 March 1975

Geneva Convention 1972 – Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction – 26 March 1975

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 26 March 1975 The States Parties to this Convention, Determine to act with a view to achieving effective progress toward general and complete disarmament, including the prohibition and elimination of all types of weapons of mass destruction, and convinced that the prohibition of the development, production and stockpiling of chemical and bacteriological […]
Geneva Convention II – 1949 – Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea – August 12, 1949

Geneva Convention II – 1949 – Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea – August 12, 1949

Entry into Force: 21 October 1950 The undersigned Plenipotentiaries of the Governments represented at the Diplomatic Conference held at Geneva from April 21 to August 12, 1949, for the purpose of revising the Xth Hague Convention of October 18, 1907, for the Adaptation to Maritime Warfare of the Principles of the Geneva Convention of 1906, […]
Geneva Convention 1929 – Convention Between the United States of America and Other Powers, Relating to Prisoners of War – July 27, 1929

Geneva Convention 1929 – Convention Between the United States of America and Other Powers, Relating to Prisoners of War – July 27, 1929

[NOTE – Convention between the United States of America and other powers, relating to prisoners of war. Signed at Geneva, July 27, 1929; ratification advised by the Senate, January 7, 1932; ratified by the President, January 16, 1932, ratification of the United States of America deposited with the Government of Switzerland, February 4, 1932; proclaimed, […]
Geneva Convention 1928 – Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating Gas, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare – 8 February 1928

Geneva Convention 1928 – Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating Gas, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare – 8 February 1928

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 8 February 1928 The undersigned Plenipotentiaries, in the name of their respective governments: Whereas the use in war of asphyxiating, poisonous or other gases, and of all analogous liquids, materials or devices, has been justly condemned by the general opinion of the civilised world; and Whereas the prohibition of such use has […]
Hague IX – 1907 – Bombardment by Naval Forces in Time of War – October 18, 1907

Hague IX – 1907 – Bombardment by Naval Forces in Time of War – October 18, 1907

IX CONVENTION CONCERNING BOMBARDMENT BY NAVAL FORCES IN TIME OF WAR Animated by the desire to realize the wish expressed by the First Peace Conference respecting the bombardment by naval forces of undefended ports, towns, and villages; Whereas it is expedient that bombardments by naval forces should be subject to rules of general application which […]
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 […]