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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Public Discourse Nuremberg Forum 2025

Nuremberg Forum 2025

Public Discourse Conference on Criminalising Genocide Denial in Sarajevo

Conference on Criminalising Genocide Denial in Sarajevo

Capacity Strengthening

Training on Investigative Techniques

Capacity Strengthening Résidences Adamas 2025

Résidences Adamas 2025

Capacity Strengthening Académie d’été de Nuremberg pour jeunes professionnel.les 2025 (édition francophone)

Académie d’été de Nuremberg pour jeunes professionnel.les 2025 (édition francophone)

Capacity Strengthening Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals 2025 (anglophone edition)

Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals 2025 (anglophone edition)

Capacity Strengthening Nuremberg Moot Court 2025

Nuremberg Moot Court 2025

Capacity Strengthening

Exchange of Good Practices on Environmental International Crimes with Special Jurisdiction for Peace

Capacity Strengthening

Evaluation Impact of "Strengthening Capacities of Magistrates in the Prosecution of International Crimes in Africa"

Public Discourse Nuremberg Academy Director Prof. Dr Safferling at Fritz Bauer Prize Award Ceremony

Nuremberg Academy Director Prof. Dr Safferling at Fritz Bauer Prize Award Ceremony

Public Discourse The Berg Institute visited the Nuremberg Academy

The Berg Institute visited the Nuremberg Academy

Public Discourse Evening Lecture with Harvard Professor Kathryn Sikkink

Evening Lecture with Harvard Professor Kathryn Sikkink

Research The Academy participated in the No Hate Speech Week 2025

The Academy participated in the No Hate Speech Week 2025

Public Discourse Expert Consultation on Guidelines on the Investigation of Environmental International Crimes

Expert Consultation on Guidelines on the Investigation of Environmental International Crimes

Public Discourse Nuremberg Academy Hosted ICC Judges’ Retreat

Nuremberg Academy Hosted ICC Judges’ Retreat

Public Discourse Dr Dittrich spoke at Anniversary Event in Berlin

Dr Dittrich spoke at Anniversary Event in Berlin

Public Discourse Final Review Conference on the ICC's Rome Statute

Final Review Conference on the ICC's Rome Statute

Research Participation in Landmark Conference on the Crime of Aggression

Participation in Landmark Conference on the Crime of Aggression

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Public Discourse

Nuremberg Forum 2025

“Strengthening International Criminal Law: 80 Years since Nuremberg”

10–12 October 2025

Registration is now open! 

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New President and Members of the Advisory Council

The Advisory Council of the Nuremberg Academy met for the first time under the leadership of its new President, Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi.

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Public Discourse

Philippe Sands in Conversation with Viviane Dittrich

Professor Philippe Sands and Deputy Director Dr Viviane Dittrich in conversation at Nuremberg’s historic Courtroom 600 on 6 May 2025.

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Public Discourse

Nuremberg Academy Lecture – Prof. Leila N. Sadat

The Nuremberg Academy Lecture 2025 by Prof. Leila N. Sadat on 1 April 2025 in Courtroom 600

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Public Discourse

Munich Security Conference 2025

The International Nuremberg Principles Academy hosted a Side Event at the Munich Security Conference on 15 February 2025. 

Rewatch the discussion titled “Conversation on Impunity”. Click below for the link. 

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About Us

Ten Years Nuremberg Academy

On 22 November 2014 the founders signed the statute of the International Nuremberg Principles Academy. Read Director Professor Dr Christoph Safferling's address marking this important anniversary. 

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Our focus

Public Discourse

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

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Capacity Strengthening

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

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Research

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

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About Us

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

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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
07 July 2025

Exchange of Good Practices on Environmental International Crimes with Special Jurisdiction for Peace

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Capacity Strengthening
23 July 2025

Nuremberg Moot Court 2025

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Capacity Strengthening
04 August 2025

Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals 2025 (anglophone edition)

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Capacity Strengthening
18 August 2025

Académie d’été de Nuremberg pour jeunes professionnel.les 2025 (édition francophone)

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Capacity Strengthening
08 September 2025

Training on Investigative Techniques

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Public Discourse
10 October 2025

Nuremberg Forum 2025

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Network

Academy of Justice in Armenia

Academy of Justice in Armenia

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Antonio Cassese Initiative

Antonio Cassese Initiative

Asser Institute

Asser Institute

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Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Justiz

Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Justiz (Bavarian Ministry of Justice)

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BMJ

Bundesministerium der Justiz (Federal Ministry of Justice)

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Château de Goutelas

Château de Goutelas

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EJTN

European Judicial Training Network

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ENM

École nationale de la magistrature

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FAU

Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen Nürnberg 

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FAU CHREN

Centre for Human Rights Erlangen Nuremberg

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Auswärtiges Amt

Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) 

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GNS

Genocide Network Secretariat

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ICC (Office of the Prosecutor)

International Criminal Court (Office of the Prosecutor)

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ICLU

International Criminal Law Research Unit of the FAU

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IRMCT

United Nations Independent Residual Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals

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Journalists for Justice

Journalists for Justice

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Kosovo Specialist Chambers

Kosovo Specialist Chambers

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Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse

Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse

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National School of Judges Ukraine

National School of Judges Ukraine

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NH Collection Hotels

NH Collection Hotels

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Oberlandesgericht Nürnberg

Oberlandesgericht Nürnberg (Higher Regional Court of Nuremberg)

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Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights

Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights

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Stadt Nürnberg

Stadt Nürnberg (City of Nuremberg)

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UC Berkeley Human Rights Center

UC Berkeley School of Law Human Rights Center

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UNETCHAC

Universities Network for Children in Armed Conflict

UNITAD

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

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Wayamo Foundation

Wayamo Foundation

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Zukunftsstiftung der Sparkasse Nürnberg

Zukunftsstiftung der Sparkasse Nürnberg

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