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Tobias Asser
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| Born |
Tobias Michel Karel Asser
28 April 1838 |
| Died | 29 July 1913 (aged 75) |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam Leiden University |
| Spouse(s) |
Johanna Ernestina Asser
(m. 1864) |
| Awards | Nobel Peace Prize (1911) |
Tobias Michael Carel Asser (28 April 1838 – 29 July 1913) was a Dutch lawyer and legal expert. He is famous for his work in international law.
In 1911, he won the Nobel Peace Prize. He shared the award with Alfred Hermann Fried. Asser received the prize for his efforts in creating rules for how different countries' laws work together. He also helped set up the Hague Conference on Private International Law.
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About Tobias Asser's Life
Tobias Michael Carel Asser was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 28 April 1838. His father was Carel Daniel Asser. Tobias studied law at the University of Amsterdam and Leiden University. Later, he became a law professor at the University of Amsterdam.
Asser helped start important legal groups. He co-founded the Revue de Droit International et de Législation Comparée. This was a magazine about international law. In 1873, he also helped create the Institut de Droit International. This group brings together experts in international law. In 1880, he became a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Creating International Law Rules
Asser was a top expert in a field called private international law. This area of law deals with situations where people or companies from different countries interact. For example, it helps decide which country's laws apply to a marriage between people from two different nations.
Asser strongly believed that clear legal rules between countries could help keep peace. He thought these rules would make relationships between nations more stable.
In 1893, Asser started the first meeting of the HCCH. This stands for the Hague Conference on Private International Law. It is now a leading global organization for private international law. Countries like Austria-Hungary, Belgium, France, and Germany attended this first meeting.
Asser was chosen to lead this meeting. He was re-elected president for the next three meetings in 1894, 1900, and 1904. Under his leadership, the HCCH created several international agreements. These are called the Hague Conventions. They helped make laws similar in areas like marriage, divorce, and guardianship.
In 1911, Asser received the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee chairman, Jørgen Løvland, praised Asser's work. He specifically mentioned Asser's efforts in private international law. He also highlighted Asser's role in establishing the HCCH. Løvland called Asser a modern-day Hugo Grotius. Grotius was another famous Dutch expert in international law from the 1600s.
Helping with Peace Conferences
Tobias Asser was also a representative for the Netherlands. He attended both the Hague Peace Conferences. These important meetings took place in 1899 and 1907.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration
In 1902, Asser was part of the first group to hear an international dispute. This happened at the Permanent Court of Arbitration. This court was created after the 1899 Hague Peace Conference. It helps countries solve their disagreements peacefully. Asser also helped set up The Hague Academy of International Law. However, he passed away before it officially opened in 1923.
Asser died in The Hague on 29 July 1913.
Legacy and Namesake
A research institute is named after Tobias Michael Carel Asser. This institute studies private and public international law. It also focuses on European law and international business arbitration. It is called the T.M.C. Asser Instituut and is located in The Hague, Netherlands.
See also
- List of Jewish Nobel laureates
