Criminal Jurisdiction 100 Years After the 1907 Hague Peace Conference : T.M.C. Asser : 9789067042802 : 9067042803 : 02 Jul 2009 : The 8th Hague Joint Conference honored the centennial anniversary of The 1907 Hague Conference, which launched the modern era of international humanitarian law. The provisions adopted at the 1907 Hague Conference formed the basis for, amongst other things, the later promulgation of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. Moreover, the so-called ?Martens Clause? in the 1907 Hague Convention IV served as a foundation for the concept of crimes against humanity. Held from 28-30 June 2007, the 8th Hague Joint Conference was attended by an interesting mix of established experts and international institutional ?insiders' as well as promising newcomers, practitioners and academics, which resulted in lively debate. Most of the participating speakers' contributions are included in this book. The Conference consisted of a series of key note addresses and panels focusing on salie