Hague Conventions
/ˈheɪɡ kənˈvɛnʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) International treaties formulated under the auspices of the Hague Peace Conferences, primarily regulating laws of war and diplomacy.
The Hague Conventions established important rules governing the conduct of armed conflict.
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- hague conventions
- hague convention
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Commentary
The term specifically refers to multiple treaties arising from the 1899 and 1907 Hague Peace Conferences; attention to the particular convention (e.g., 1907 Regulations Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land) clarifies legal applicability.
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