Sustainable peace through justice

The International Nuremberg Principles Academy is a foundation dedicated to the advancement of international criminal law and related human rights.

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Stay informed with the updates on the Nuremberg Academy’s activities and expertise.

Capacity Strengthening

Seminar for Francophone Africa Magistrates

Public Discourse

Nuremberg Forum 2026

Nuremberg Forum 2026

Research

2026 Research Prize in International Criminal Law

2026 Research Prize in International Criminal Law

Capacity Strengthening

Académie d'été de Nuremberg pour jeunes professionnel.les 2026

Académie d'été de Nuremberg pour jeunes professionnel.les 2026

Capacity Strengthening

Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals 2026

Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals 2026

Capacity Strengthening

Nuremberg Moot Court 2026

Nuremberg Moot Court 2026

Public Discourse

Nuremberg Academy Dialogue: Remembering Nuremberg

Nuremberg Academy Dialogue: Remembering Nuremberg

Capacity Strengthening

Training on Investigation and Prosecution of Core International Crimes

Capacity Strengthening

Investigation of Conflict-Related Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Public Discourse

“Nuremberg” Film Screening and Discussion

“Nuremberg” Film Screening and Discussion

Capacity Strengthening

Training for Social Workers in International Criminal Law

Training for Social Workers in International Criminal Law

Public Discourse

Nuremberg Academy Talk 20: Dr Rainer Huhle on “Forced Separation”

Nuremberg Academy Talk 20: Dr Rainer Huhle on “Forced Separation”

Public Discourse

Nuremberg Academy Lecture 2026: Judge Hilary Charlesworth

Nuremberg Academy Lecture 2026: Judge Hilary Charlesworth

Research

Workshop on Universal Jurisdiction & Accountability for Afghanistan

Workshop on Universal Jurisdiction & Accountability for Afghanistan

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Focus Areas

The Nuremberg Academy has three focus areas for the year 2026. The Academy’s activities will particularly relate to these focus areas with regard to our public events and our research projects. While these focus areas will be adjusted annually, some will certainly remain in the Academy’s focus for more than one year.

Strengthening Jurisdiction

We strengthen prosecution of crimes through training and education based on the Nuremberg Principles.

Remembering Nuremberg

We safeguard Nuremberg’s culture of remembrance and support international commemoration through global cooperation.

Fighting Aggression

We work to prevent aggression by strengthening international law and supporting ICC reforms.

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Public Discourse

Nuremberg Academy Lecture – Judge Hilary Charlesworth

The Nuremberg Academy Lecture 2026 by Judge Hilary Charlesworth on 28 April 2026 in Courtroom 600

Public Discourse

The Nuremberg Forum 2026

Nuremberg Forum 2026 “A Critical Alliance: the UN Charter and the Nuremberg Principles - Peace and Security in a Fragmented World”

7-9 October 2026 in Courtroom 600

Capacity Strengthening

Nuremberg Moot Court 2026

Selection results for the written round of the Nuremberg Moot Court 2026 are available! 137 universities from 42 countries across 6 continents are now competing in the written round.

The Nuremberg Moot Court 2026 will take place from 22 - 25 July 2026.

Public Discourse

Nuremberg Forum 2025

“Strengthening International Criminal Law: 80 Years since Nuremberg”

10–12 October 2025

Videos of the conference are now online!

Our focus

Public Discourse

We provide a forum by convening international conferences and expert meetings.

Capacity Strengthening

We engage in specialised capacity strengthening for practitioners and young professionals.

Research

We conduct interdisciplinary and applied research on international criminal law and human rights.

About Us

We are located at the birthplace of modern international criminal law.

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About Us

Justice can create peace.

About Us

»Justice can create peace.«

Judge Thomas Buergenthal

First President and former Honorary President of the Advisory Council

Dates

Capacity Strengthening

18 May 2026

Investigation of Conflict-Related Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Capacity Strengthening

30 June 2026

Training on Investigation and Prosecution of Core International Crimes

Public Discourse

10 July 2026

Nuremberg Academy Dialogue: Remembering Nuremberg

Capacity Strengthening

22 July 2026

Nuremberg Moot Court 2026

Capacity Strengthening

03 August 2026

Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals 2026

Capacity Strengthening

10 August 2026

Académie d'été de Nuremberg pour jeunes professionnel.les 2026

Research

04 September 2026

2026 Research Prize in International Criminal Law

Public Discourse

07 October 2026

Nuremberg Forum 2026

Capacity Strengthening

19 October 2026

Seminar for Francophone Africa Magistrates

Network

Academy of Justice in Armenia

Academy of Justice in Armenia

Antonio Cassese Initiative

Antonio Cassese Initiative

Asser Institute

Asser Institute

Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Justiz

Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Justiz (Bavarian Ministry of Justice)

BMJ

Bundesministerium der Justiz (Federal Ministry of Justice)

Château de Goutelas

Château de Goutelas

EJTN

European Judicial Training Network

ENM

École nationale de la magistrature

FAU

Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen Nürnberg

FAU CHREN

Centre for Human Rights Erlangen Nuremberg

Auswärtiges Amt

Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office)

GNS

Genocide Network Secretariat

ICC (Office of the Prosecutor)

International Criminal Court (Office of the Prosecutor)

ICLU

International Criminal Law Research Unit of the FAU

IICI

Institute for International Criminal Investigations

IRMCT

United Nations Independent Residual Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals

Journalists for Justice

Journalists for Justice

Kosovo Specialist Chambers

Kosovo Specialist Chambers

Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse

Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse

National School of Judges Ukraine

National School of Judges Ukraine

NH Collection Hotels

NH Collection Hotels

Oberlandesgericht Nürnberg

Oberlandesgericht Nürnberg (Higher Regional Court of Nuremberg)

Rechtsanwaltskammer Nürnberg

Rechtsanwaltskammer Nürnberg (Nuremberg Bar Association)

Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights

Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights

Stadt Nürnberg

Stadt Nürnberg (City of Nuremberg)

UC Berkeley Human Rights Center

UC Berkeley School of Law Human Rights Center

UNETCHAC

Universities Network for Children in Armed Conflict

UNITAD

United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ISIL

Wayamo Foundation

Wayamo Foundation

Zukunftsstiftung der Sparkasse Nürnberg

Zukunftsstiftung der Sparkasse Nürnberg

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