Arthur Eyffinger

Publications

Dr. Eyffinger has published monographs on the Peace Palace (1988), the International Court of Justice (1996, the two Hague Peace Conferences (1999, 2007), the Carnegie Foundation (2004), Bertha von Suttner (2013), Tobias Asser (2 vols, 2019) and the Institut de droit international (2019). In 2026 Judicap will publish a major research project on the history of the ICJ: A World Court Trilogy, in a lavishly illustrated edition and a text only edition with ample documentation sections. The project was launched to accompany the 80th Anniversary of the ICJ.


A World Court Trilogy:
Illustrated Edition (Hard Cover)

Volume I : 
 The Constitution

Volume I : 

The Constitution
(1870-1920)

This volume assesses the period of constitution of the Court from the wider historical perspective and in light 
of the time-honoured aspiration to improve on the condition of mankind.

XIV + 434 pp.
Price:
€185,-
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Volume II: The Permanent Court of International Justice

Volume II: 
The Permanent Court of International Justice (1921-1946)

This volume covers the implementation of the 
concept and the pioneering years of the PCIJ in 
the Interbellum Years.

XII + 548 pp.
Price:
€185,-
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Volume III: The World Court Judges, the First Century

Volume III: 
The World Court Judges, the First Century (1921-2026)

This volume introduces eighty years of operation of 
the ICJ, then to focus on the members of the Court. 
It provides biographical sketches of all the Judges, who have served on the Bench of the institution from 
1922 - 2025.

XII + 564 pp.
Price:
€185,-
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A World Court Trilogy Volumes I-III in a Slip Case

A World Court Trilogy 
Volumes I-III
in a Slip Case

This volume introduces eighty years of operation of 
the ICJ, then to focus on the members of the Court. 
It provides biographical sketches of all the Judges, who have served on the Bench of the institution from 
1921 - 2026.
Price:
€475,-
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T.M.C. Asser (1838-1913)

T.M.C. Asser (1838-1913)
"In Quest of Liberty, Justice, and Peace" (2 vols., 2019)

A comprehensive, two-volume review of the life and career of the founder of International The Hague and only Dutch Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
The Institut de droit international: Cradle and Creed of the City of Justice and Peace

The Institut de droit international: Cradle and Creed of the City of Justice and Peace (2019)


One World, One Home, One Law for All. Atribute to Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

One World, One Home, One Law for All. Atribute to Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry (2022)


T.M.C. Asser (1838-1913). Dreaming the Ideal, Living the Attainable

T.M.C. Asser (1838-1913). Dreaming the Ideal, Living the Attainable (2013)

A concise sketch of the life and works of the founder of the Conférences de La Haye (1893-) and The Hague Academy off International Law (1923)
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€17,50
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"The Stars of eternal Truth and Right" Bertha von Suttner's, Peace and Justice (2013)

An ode to the Freifrau des Friedens.
 A timeless portrait of an intrepid and passionate apostle of peace, social reform, and feminism.
Price:
€21,50
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The 1907 Hague Peace Conference: The Conscience of the Civilized World

The 1907 Hague Peace Conference: The Conscience of the Civilized World (2007)

A lavishly illustrated review of five months of legal discourse and social ambience in what was the most  consequential exchange of views of the Pre WW I-era.  
Price:
€ 35,-
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The Trusteeship of an Ideal. The Carnegie Foundation, Vignettes of a Century

The Trusteeship of an Ideal. The Carnegie Foundation, Vignettes of a Century (2004)

A series of highlights from the history of the institution that from 1904 has governed  the Peace Palace, its Law Library, and The Hague Academy of international Law. 
The Hague: International Centre of Justice and Peace

The Hague: International Centre of Justice and Peace (2003, 2007)

A survey of the international courts, tribunals, research centres, and diplomatic and European organs in The Hague area. The volume was a guide to an exhibition that travelled the world (2003-2007).
The 1899 Hague Peace Conference:

The 1899 Hague Peace Conference: "The Parliament of Man, the Federation of the World" (1999)

The ASIL Award-winning lavishly illustrated review of the conference that marked the opening of The Hague as an International venue. Including the biographies of all hundred delegates, and surveys of social events and artistic outpourings.
La Cour internationale de Justice 1946-1996

La Cour internationale de Justice 1946-1996 (1996)

The French version of the survey of 50 years ICJ.
Price:
€ 85,-
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The International Court of Justice 1946–1996

The International Court of Justice 
1946–1996  (1996)

The ASIL Award-winning lavishly illustrated review of the first fifty years of the ICJ. Including a historical introduction, biographies of all the judges and an evaluation of the case-law. 
The Peace Palace: Residence of Justice, Domicile of Learning / Het Vredespaleis

The Peace Palace: Residence of Justice, Domicile of Learning / 
Het Vredespaleis (1988)

An illustrated review of the first seventy-five years of the 'Temple of Peace', the icon of International The Hague (1913-1988) and venue of PCA and ICJ, and The Hague Academy of International Law.
Arthur Eyffinger

Grotian Studies

1978-2025
Christ's Passion by Hugo Grotius

Christ's Passion
by Hugo Grotius (2024)

A moving rediscovery of Grotius as  Latin poet and thinker. A highlight in the oeuvre of the humanist playwright.
Profoundly spiritual, literarily powerful, and timelessly relevant. (Introductory Note, Text, Translation, Commentary). In Dutch
Grotiana, the Journal

Grotiana, the Journal
(1980)

Arthur Eyffinger was co-founder of the Grotiana Foundation (f. 1977), and from 1980-200 its General Secretary and executive editor of its Journal. Over the years he edited short tracts (De Republica Emendanda, De Fide et Perfidia) and submitted a range of papers and book reviews.
Oorlog, Vrede of Bestand

Oorlog, Vrede of Bestand (2009)

Step into the year 1609 through the eyes of Hugo Grotius, the great Dutch jurist and thinker. This volume explores the choices between war, peace, or truce at a turning point in Dutch history. A vivid portrait of ideas that shaped international law and the quest for order.
Mare Liberum - De Vrije Zee

Mare Liberum - De Vrije Zee (2009)

Text and  Dutch translation of the epochal treatise that established Grotius' position as the champion of the Freedom of the Seas and marked the opening of the discourse in the discipline.
The Poetry of Hugo Grotius

The Poetry of Hugo Grotius  (1991, 1998)

Arthur Eyffinger was for many years editor of the series, and produced two volumes, one of which concerned Sophompanes (1635), Grotius' Latin play on the lifer of Joseph, vice-roy of Egypt. In the play with heavy political overtones Grotius presents Joseph as the exemplary ruler and the Living Law.
Hugo de Groot: Denken over Oorlog en Vrede

Hugo de Groot: Denken over Oorlog en Vrede (1991, 2025)

A personal selection by the two authors of the highlights of Grotius' monumental  masterpiece On the Laws of War and Peace (1625). With a fundamental Introductory Note. The volume was reprinted in 2025 in a bibliophile edition.
Inventory of the Poetry of Hugo Grotius

Inventory of the Poetry of Hugo Grotius (1985)

Less well-known, Hugo Grotius was a prolific Latin poet, playwright, dramaturg and translator of the Greek dramatic and lyrical legacy. This volume presents a first comprehensive survey on top of a  fundamental Introductory Note.
Grotius Poeta

Grotius Poeta (1981)

Doctoral thesis (1981). A general introduction to the nature and extent of Grotius' poetical legacy, with special emphasis on the manscripts and printing tradition. 
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