LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND (HAGUE, IV)
- Convention signed at The Hague October 18, 1907, with annex of regulations
- Senate advice and consent to ratification March 10, 1908
- Ratified by the President of the United States February 23, 1909
- Procès-verbal of first deposit of ratifications (including that of the United States) at The Hague dated November 27, 1909
- Entered into force January 26, 1910
- Proclaimed by the President of the United States February 28, 1910
- Sections II and III of the regulations supplemented by convention of August 12, 1949,[1] relative to protection of civilians in time of war, as between contracting parties to both conventions; chapter II of the regulations complemented by conventions of July 27, 1929,[2] and August 12, 1949,[3] relative to treatment of prisoners of war, as between contracting parties
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IV
Convention Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land
His Majesty the German Emperor, King of Prussia; the President of the United States of America; the President of the Argentine Republic; His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, etc., and Apostolic King of Hungary; His Majesty the King of the Belgians; the President of the Republic of Bolivia; the President of the Republic of the United States of Brazil; His Royal Highness the Prince of Bulgaria; the President of the Republic of Chile; the President of the Republic of Colombia; the Provisional Governor of the Republic of Cuba; His Majesty the King of Denmark; the President of the Dominican Republic; the President of the Republic of Ecuador; the President of the French Republic; His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions
