Charles Albert Gobat

(1843–1914) Politician Switzerland

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Charles Albert Gobat was a politician from Switzerland.

Quick Facts About Charles Albert Gobat

Born: May 21, 1843
Died: March 16, 1914
Nationality: Switzerland
Profession: Politician

About Charles Albert Gobat

Charles Albert Gobat was a Swiss lawyer, educational administrator, and politician who jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize with Élie Ducommun in 1902 for their leadership of the Permanent International Peace Bureau.

Awards & Honors

Nobel Peace Prize

Quotes by Charles Albert Gobat

Ordinary citizens are obliged and, if need be, compelled by force to meet their commitments. But let higher obligations of an international…

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No government, no head of state, made any attempt to avert or arrest the Boer War.

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It is highly probable that in most cases, war could be avoided or ended. For discussions allow passion to subside, and to…

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If we examine the Hague Convention carefully, we see that it considers the offer of good offices a duty of every nation.…

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It is true that I am not one of those who laugh at utopias. The utopia of today can become the reality…

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Compulsory arbitration is a practical instrument of pacification and, as such, it can and should be enacted by the Hague Conference.

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