Hague Convention

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding initiative?First Peace Conference convened by Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in 1899
2. What is the core function of hague conference?Progressive development of private international law through multilateral conventions
3. What are the Hague Conventions?The Hague Conventions are agreements that countries sign to set rules for fairness and safety, like a playground agreement for grown‑ups.
4. Why did the first Hague Conventions happen in 1899 and 1907?They were started by Tsar Nicholas II of Russia to write rules about war and to help countries solve disputes peacefully.

International Humanitarian Law: A set of rules seeking to limit the effects of armed conflict for humanitarian reasons.
Private International Law: The body of law governing disputes involving private parties or legal relationships that cross national borders.
Codification: The process of collecting and organizing laws into a systematic code or statute.
Legalisation (for documents): The process of authenticating or legalizing a foreign document so it is recognized in another country.