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King Gojong covertly attempted to send Korean emissaries to a 1907 peace conference in this city, which built upon the work done at an 1899 conference held in it. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this city which today houses the International Court of Justice.
ANSWER: The Hague [or Den Haag; or s-Gravenhage]
[10h] The preamble to the 1899 Hague Convention established this infamously ambiguous clause. Named after a Russian diplomat, this clause argues that states could still violate international law by taking actions that, while not explicitly defined as illegal, oppose public norms.
ANSWER: Martens Clause [or Martens Declaration; or Martens Reservation]
[10m] At the 1864 Geneva Convention, this activist drew upon his experiences in the Battle of Solferino to call for neutrality for doctors and wounded soldiers. He won the 1901 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Red Cross.
ANSWER: Henri Dunant (“dew-NAHN”) [or Jean-Henri Dunant]
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