The Nuremberg Trials (Volume 9) (eBook)

International Military Tribunal (Autor)

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2022
604 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654740413-2 (EAN)

Infos

The Nuremberg Trials (Volume 9) is a critical compilation of the landmark proceedings that followed World War II, marking a transformative moment in the history of international law and justice. This volume delves into the intricate legal arguments, testimonies, and moral dilemmas faced by the judges as they grappled with crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide. The narrative is meticulously structured, reflecting the formal tone typical of judicial proceedings, while also spotlighting the profound ethical implications woven throughout the testimonies of witnesses and defendants alike, further underscored by the historical context of a devastated Europe emerging from totalitarian oppression. The International Military Tribunal, composed of judges from the Allied powers, was birthed out of a desire to provide accountability and justice for the atrocities committed during the war. This unprecedented effort to impose the rule of law on military leaders and officials epitomizes the evolution of global legal standards. By synthesizing complex legal frameworks with moral imperatives, the tribunal's work reflects the authors' deep commitment to establishing a precedent for future international justice. Readers seeking to understand the foundations of contemporary human rights law and the judicial responses to egregious state-sponsored violence will find Volume 9 invaluable. It serves not only as a historical document but also as a scholarly resource that encourages reflection on the enduring questions of justice, morality, and the societal obligations we have towards one another in the face of inhumanity.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.11.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► 20. Jahrhundert bis 1945
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Schlagworte: accountability for atrocities • Allied forces judiciary • Crimes Against Humanity • evidence analysis • global conflict aftermath • historical legal documentation • Historical reckoning • Hitler • Holocaust legal cases • Holokaust • Human Rights Accountability • Human Rights Law • International Jurisprudence • International Law • international law literature • International trials • Judicial undertakings • Legal History • Legal Principles • legal proceedings history • military tribunal accounts • military tribunal analysis • Nazi • Nazi war crimes • Nazi war criminals • peace and justice • post-war justice • postwar justice system • War Crimes Trials • Witness testimonies • World War II crimes • WWII