A Century of War and Peace: Asia-Pacific Perspectives on the Centenary of the 1899 Hague Peace Conference

In: Brill Book Archive Part 1, ISBN: 9789004472495

In: Melbourne Studies in Comparative and International Law 1

Abstract

This, the first volume in the new series Melbourne Studies in Comparative and International Law , contains the revised and updated versions of papers presented to the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, held at The University of Melbourne, to commemorate the centenary of the 1899 Hague Peace Conference and the 50th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. Within the context of the Asia-Pacific region, the collection, by a wealth of international scholars and expert practitioners, explores the major issues addressed at the Conference in 1899, including the peaceful settlement of disputes, international humanitarian law, and arms control and disarmament