International Documents: A Collection of International Conventions and Declarations of a Law-Making Kind (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

E. A. Whittuck

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266617042 ISBN 13: 9780266617044

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

Texts of the Peace Conferences at The Hague, 1899 and 1907

A primary-source collection of international conventions and declarations that shaped early 20th‑century war law. This edition presents English translations, editorial notes, and an introduction by James Brown with an official prefatory note from Elihu Root.

Designed for students, researchers, and readers of international law, it gathers the key documents from the Hague conferences, along with official correspondence and the Final Act. The volume traces the evolution of rules governing armed conflict, neutrality, and the peaceful settlement of disputes, through a carefully organized sequence of treaties, annexes, declarations, and related documents.

The contents cover the texts themselves, accompanying annexes, and selections that illuminate how each step forward was framed, debated, and prepared for ratification. It provides context for understanding how efforts to limit warfare and regulate international conduct progressed across multiple years and conferences.

• Primary convention texts from 1899 and 1907, including the rights and duties of neutrals, laws of war on land and at sea, and arbitration mechanisms
• Official correspondence and background notes that illustrate diplomatic processes
• Annexes, declarations, and supplementary instruments that expand on core principles

Ideal for readers of legal history, international relations, and maritime and military law who want direct access to foundational documents and their historical framing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266617042
• ISBN 13: 9780266617044
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 491