The Hague Conference established the rules of warfare

The world does not stand still. The society develops not only in the technical direction, but also in relation to international norms of behavior. It is peacekeeping organizations that protect the peace of our planet. Imagine if there were no UN, NATO, UNESCO (and this is not the whole list). In the world there would be chaos! Because everyone has his own truth, and only the interests of his state are upheld. Especially it concerns the solution of political issues. Thanks to these organizations, the military intervention of one state in the life of the other is strictly regulated. What role does the Hague Conference play in pacifying countries? How many participants does it have?

The Hague Conferences

In their organization, a considerable role was played by Russia. The First Hague Conference was held in 1899. Its organizer was a well-known Russian lawyer and diplomat F.F. Martens. The main purpose of the congress was the development of uniform rules for all participating States and laws of warfare. Following the first, in 1907, the Second Hague Conference was convened, again at the initiative of Russia. The whole world appreciated the zeal of this country for the peaceful existence of the planet. This congress has become much more fruitful than the first. Not only were they developed, but also adopted universal rules and laws of warfare, norms for the peaceful settlement of international conflicts and disputes at sea, on land and in the air. Russian diplomats proposed the convening of a third conference.

Rules of warfare

Until the Hague Convention of 1907 came into force, the issues of warfare were resolved independently by those states that were involved in the conflict. The aggressor state and the victim were on an equal footing, and no one could force the former to abandon the attack on the second. The unwillingness to negotiate and conclude peace treaties led to a huge number of casualties among the population. Even in the event of dishonest or self-serving attacks on the country, no one could influence the withdrawal of enemy troops, as it violated the laws of warfare of that time.

The Hague conventions, which are still in effect, have established uniform standards for conducting military operations. The right to enter a conflict was limited, which resulted in fewer disputes. A scheme for the peaceful resolution of conflicts was developed , which was created taking into account the previous practice. To resolve the turmoil within the state, other countries could intervene, but only guided by the scheme of the Hague Convention. According to its articles, only peacekeeping troops were allowed to enter. The same goes for international conflicts. Residents of the country, which became a victim of the war, can be defended by all improvised means. Unexplained aggression was not welcomed.

The fact that the world was interested in a single system of warfare is evidenced by the fact that the first Hague conference was held with the participation of 26 states, among which the leading ones were: Russia, the United States, Japan, Western Europe. But the second already had 44 member countries. All the previous ones were present, as well as 17 new ones, most of them from Central and South America. Despite the initiative shown by Russia, the whole world was alarmed by the recent Decembrist revolution.