Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land
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The Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land is an 1899 international treaty that codified rules governing the conduct of hostilities and the treatment of combatants and civilians during land warfare.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4883847 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land Context triple: [First Hague Peace Conference, result, Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land]
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Second Geneva Convention of 1906
The Second Geneva Convention of 1906 was an international treaty that updated and expanded earlier humanitarian laws to improve the protection and treatment of wounded and shipwrecked military personnel at sea during armed conflicts.
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Geneva Convention of 1929
The Geneva Convention of 1929 was an international treaty that codified rules for the humane treatment of prisoners of war, laying key groundwork for the later, broader Geneva Conventions.
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C.
Second Geneva Convention
The Second Geneva Convention is an international treaty adopted in 1949 that establishes humanitarian protections for wounded, sick, and shipwrecked members of armed forces at sea during armed conflicts.
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Third Geneva Convention
The Third Geneva Convention is an international treaty that sets comprehensive standards for the humane treatment and protection of prisoners of war during armed conflicts.
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Geneva Convention I of 12 August 1949
Geneva Convention I of 12 August 1949 is an international treaty that sets out comprehensive rules for the protection and treatment of wounded and sick members of armed forces in the field during armed conflicts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land Target entity description: The Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land is an 1899 international treaty that codified rules governing the conduct of hostilities and the treatment of combatants and civilians during land warfare.
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A.
Second Geneva Convention of 1906
The Second Geneva Convention of 1906 was an international treaty that updated and expanded earlier humanitarian laws to improve the protection and treatment of wounded and shipwrecked military personnel at sea during armed conflicts.
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B.
Geneva Convention of 1929
The Geneva Convention of 1929 was an international treaty that codified rules for the humane treatment of prisoners of war, laying key groundwork for the later, broader Geneva Conventions.
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C.
Second Geneva Convention
The Second Geneva Convention is an international treaty adopted in 1949 that establishes humanitarian protections for wounded, sick, and shipwrecked members of armed forces at sea during armed conflicts.
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D.
Third Geneva Convention
The Third Geneva Convention is an international treaty that sets comprehensive standards for the humane treatment and protection of prisoners of war during armed conflicts.
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E.
Geneva Convention I of 12 August 1949
Geneva Convention I of 12 August 1949 is an international treaty that sets out comprehensive rules for the protection and treatment of wounded and sick members of armed forces in the field during armed conflicts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hague Convention
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international treaty ⓘ law of war treaty ⓘ multilateral treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedAt | First Hague Peace Conference ⓘ |
| adoptedInCity | The Hague ⓘ |
| adoptedInCountry | Netherlands ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1899-07-29 ⓘ |
| adoptionYear | 1899 ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceYear | 1900 ⓘ |
| contains | Regulations concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land ⓘ |
| establishes |
rules on contributions in occupied territory
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rules on occupation of enemy territory ⓘ rules on requisitions in kind and services in occupied territory ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfArticles | 60 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Geneva Conventions of 1949
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linked to:
Geneva Conventions
Hague Convention IV of 1907 ⓘ
linked to:
Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907
customary international humanitarian law ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
international humanitarian law
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international public law ⓘ |
| locationOfSigning | The Hague ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy | states participating in the First Hague Peace Conference ⓘ |
| officialName | Convention with respect to the Laws and Customs of War on Land ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hague Conventions of 1899
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linked to:
Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907
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| prohibits |
attack or bombardment of undefended towns, villages, dwellings or buildings
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denial of quarter ⓘ improper use of a flag of truce ⓘ improper use of military insignia and uniforms of the enemy ⓘ improper use of the distinctive badges of the Geneva Convention ⓘ improper use of the national flag of the enemy ⓘ killing or wounding enemies who have surrendered ⓘ treacherous killing or wounding of individuals belonging to the hostile nation or army ⓘ unnecessary destruction or seizure of enemy property ⓘ |
| regulates |
armistices
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capitulations ⓘ means and methods of warfare on land ⓘ military authority over occupied territory ⓘ parliamentaires and flags of truce ⓘ protection of civilians in occupied territory ⓘ status of belligerents ⓘ treatment of prisoners of war ⓘ |
| shortName |
1899 Hague Convention II
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linked to:
Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907
Hague Convention II ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conduct of hostilities
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customs of war on land ⓘ laws of war ⓘ treatment of civilians in armed conflict ⓘ treatment of combatants ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land Description of subject: The Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land is an 1899 international treaty that codified rules governing the conduct of hostilities and the treatment of combatants and civilians during land warfare.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
First Hague Peace Conference
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result
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Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land
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First Hague Peace Conference
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adoptedDocument
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Hague Convention II (Laws and Customs of War on Land)
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linked to: Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land
Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land
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officialName
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Convention with respect to the Laws and Customs of War on Land
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linked to: Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land
Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land
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contains
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Regulations concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land
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linked to: Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land
Declaration concerning projectiles from balloons
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relatedTo
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Hague Convention (II) with respect to the Laws and Customs of War on Land
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linked to: Hague Convention II on the Laws and Customs of War on Land