Charles Albert Gobat, May 21, 1843 March 16, 1914[3]），SwitzerlandPolitician, once served as the President of the Swiss Federal Council, the President of the General Assembly of the International Parliamentary UnionInternational Peace BureauDirector General, and won the second sessionThe Nobel Peace Prize。
Charles Albert Gobat, Swiss (1843-1914), Swiss Doctor of Law andpolitician, served as the chairman of the Federal CouncilInternational Parliamentary Union CongressChairmanInternational Peace BureauDirector GeneralNobel Peace Prize。
Life
Announce
edit
Charles Albert Gobat [1]
Born in a wealthy pastor's family, and successivelyBasel 、Heidelberg 、berneHe studied with universities in Paris and other places. In 1867, he obtained a doctor's degree in Heidelberg University with outstanding studies. Later, he began to practice as a lawyer in Bern, and taught law in Bern University. In 1882, he entered the government of Bern to take charge of public education.After 30 years as director of education, he began to revise the primary education act, increase the ratio of teachers to students, promote the development of science and modern language, and provide federal subsidies for technical and vocational schools.
He entered the church in Bern.From 1890 to his death, he was a member of the Swiss National Assembly. He wrote two volumes of Swiss history. After the publication of this book in 1899, it was widely praised.
fromInternational Parliamentary UnionAt the beginning of its establishment, Gobart enthusiastically participated in the peace organization.In 1892, hebernePreside over the annual meeting of the Alliance.For 20 years, Gobart has served as the Secretary General and Director of the International Parliamentary Bureau of the Alliance. His duties are to promote exchanges between pacifist parliamentarians, organize the annual meeting of the Alliance, edit or write monthly reviews of the Alliance, and strengthen the initiative of the members of the Alliance.
Gobart is a strong supporter of international arbitration.In 1899, the first Hague Peace Conference and subsequent conferences filled him with hope for the future peace efforts of all countries.In 1902, Gobart drafted a new Swiss policy on handing over all disputes over mountain commercial treaties to the Permanent Court of Arbitration for settlement.In the same year, he won the Nobel Peace Prize.In 1904, at the Congress of the International Parliamentary Union held in Saint Louis, Gobart led a group and successfully urged US President Theodore Roosevelt to agree to convene the Second Hague Peace Conference to mediateRusso Japanese War。
In 1906, Gobart served asInternational Peace BureauThe leadership position of.The International Peace Bureau is an independent organization of peace groups and workers.In 1909, when the International Parliamentary Union moved its headquarters to Brussels, Gobart focused its main energy on the work of the International Peace Bureau.Gobart tried to influence the settlement of international disputes.In 1911, he tried to stopItalian Turkish WarIn the same year, he published a flying book called The Nightmare of Europe, condemning the 1871 peace treaty between France and Germany on Alsace and Rowling.Seeing that the situation between France and Germany continued to deteriorate, Gobart arranged for the German and French parliaments toStrasbourgAfter a meeting, his concern for the situation proved reasonable. The second year, the First World War broke out in Europe. On March 16, 1914, Gobart suddenly fainted in a speech at a meeting of the International Peace Bureau and died an hour later.
evaluate
Announce
edit
Gabat is a strong pacifist. He works tirelessly and devotes all his spare time to the cause of pacifism.He wrote a large number of books and made a large number of speeches, which inspired many people to participate in the pacifist movement. The organizations he supported laid a solid foundation for international diplomacy in the 20th century[2]。
