On 29 October 2025, a group of law students from the Mathias Corvinus Collegium, under the guidance of Professor Dr Emőd Veress, paid an academic visit to the Nuremberg Academy. The visit was hosted by Senior Officer Kiran Mohandas Menon and Project Officer Dr Pablo Gavira Díaz, who extended a warm welcome to the group and provided an insightful introduction to the Academy’s work and mission.
During the visit, the hosts delivered a comprehensive presentation on the historical and legal significance of the Nuremberg Trials, emphasising their groundbreaking role in the establishment of accountability for international crimes. The discussion highlighted how the Nuremberg Principles, formulated in the aftermath of the trials, became the cornerstone of modern international criminal law, influencing the creation of international institutions, such as the International Criminal Court, and the development of universal jurisdiction on the national level.
The academic session was followed by a guided tour of the Nuremberg Palace of Justice, the original venue of the Nuremberg Trials. Participants had the chance to explore several historically significant rooms, including Courtroom 627, where Benjamin Ferencz presented the amended indictment in the Einsatzgruppen Trial and Telford Taylor delivered the Prosecution’s opening statement in the Justice Trial. Through this immersive experience, participants were able to connect the theoretical discussions of the academic session with the tangible history of international criminal justice. (pg)