Nuremberg and the Birth of International Law
The forum was held at Georgetown University Law Center.
Marking the 60th anniversary of the Nuremberg War Crime Trials (1945-1949), Nuremberg prosecutors described in detail the trials, historical… read more
Marking the 60th anniversary of the Nuremberg War Crime Trials (1945-1949), Nuremberg prosecutors described in detail the trials, historically the first for crimes against humanity. They also discussed the then-new concept of international law. Professor King said, “Nuremberg was designed to replace the law of force with the force of law.” Nuremberg’s precedent was compared to current international criminal tribunals. They also answered audience members' questions.
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