Nuremberg Trials

The Nuremberg Trials were a series of International Military Tribunals held by the Allied forces after World War II. The Trials were held in order to try over 20 prominent members of the Nazi leadership, who were indicted for aggressive war, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Representatives from the United States, The United Kingdom, The Soviet Union and France presided over proceedings and passed judgements and sentences. The Nuremberg Trials marked the first international criminal tribunal and set the precedent for the new concept of international criminal law. The Nuremberg Trials also provided a definition for crimes against humanity and allowed for individuals to be recognized as being responsible for these crimes.

External Links and References

• Nuremberg Trials, History.com

• Memoriam

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, The Nuremberg Trials and their Legacy

• Harvard Law School Library, Nuremberg Trials Documentation, A Digital Document Collection