Visit of students from the University of Cape Town 22.07.2017
On Saturday 22nd July 2017, the Nuremberg Academy partnered with the Nuremberg Human Rights Center (NHRC) to welcome students from the University of Cape Town on their European tour “Rebuilding Shattered Societies: Lessons on Memory, Justice and Redress from Germany and Poland”, organized by the...
Day of International Criminal Justice 17.07.2017
17 July is the Day of International Criminal Justice. It marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute on 17 July 1998, the founding treaty of the ICC."The progress of international criminal law is irreversible. Peace through justice is a timely goal, and it can be achieved if all...
Director Klaus Rackwitz lecturing at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg 12.07.2017
On 12 July, the Academy's Director Klaus Rackwitz was invited to lecture about "Complementarity and Cooperation – the role of territorial states in proceedings before the ICC" at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg. The international students from outside Europe following the Human...
Eduardo Toledo gives lecture at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg 06.07.2017
On 6 July, Senior Legal Officer International Criminal Law, Eduardo Toledo gave a lecture on "Transitional Justice and Business Companies in Argentina" to students of the Human Rights Master Program at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen Nürnberg. This lecture was part of the module...
15th Anniversary of the ICC 01.07.2017
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy welcomes the 15th anniversary of the International Criminal Court as a milestone in the fight against impunity for those who are most responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and soon also for the crime of aggression. After the...
Quality Control in Preliminary Examination 13.06.2017
On 13 June 2017 the International Nuremberg Principles Academy, in co-operation with the Centre for International Law Research and Policy (CILRAP) and other partners, inaugurated the international expert seminar on "Quality Control in Preliminary Examination" at the Peace Palace in The Hague. The...
Launch of the International Justice Guidelines for Refugee Agencies in Europe 07.06.2017
On 7 June 2017, the Nuremberg Academy together with the City of Nuremberg, presented the International Justice Guidelines to social welfare workers. Nuremberg has been selected as a pilot city for these guidelines, which seek to provide assistance to those working with refugees to understand the...
Finalization of Acceptance Project/Launch of Acceptance Online Platform 26.05.2017
The acceptance study is the first interdisciplinary research project of the Nuremberg Academy aiming at developing a comprehensive research tool for assessing acceptance in different situation countries. The acceptance project contributes to shed light on understanding ‘how international criminal...
Dr. Navi Pillay is elected as new President of the Advisory Council 19.05.2017
On 19 May, the South African jurist Dr. Navanethem (Navi) Pillay has been elected as the new President of the Advisory Council of the International Nuremberg Principles Academy. She succeeds Professor Dr. Thomas Buergenthal in this function who for reasons of age, did not stand for re-election."We...
Feedback to Guiding Principles and Recommendations on Effective Cooperation in the Prosecution of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence 10.04. – 11.04.2017
On 10-11 April, the Nuremberg Academy conducted a two-day workshop for representatives from national and international CSOs, judicial mechanisms and academics to explore and consider means of informing and strengthening the form, nature and modes of cooperation between judicial mechanisms and CSOs...
The Nuremberg Academy welcomes a delegation of Iraqi Members of Parliament 21.03.2017
On 21 March, the Nuremberg Academy received an Iraqi delegation consisting of Members of Parliament and a journalist. The delegation travelled to Nuremberg, on invitation of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, to study different aspects of International Criminal Law and Human Rights. The Academy’s...
PRESS RELEASE - Capacity building for prosecutors in Nigeria 10.03.2017
Lagos plays host to Capacity building for prosecutors to address the most serious and complex crimes under Nigerian criminal law The Wayamo Foundation, the International Nuremberg Principles Academy and the Africa Group for Justice and Accountability in collaboration with the Nigerian Federal...
Establishment of Common Code of Conduct for Defence Lawyers 10.03.2017
On the 9 and 10 March, the Nuremberg Academy hosted a group of representatives of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, the ICCBA and the Beirut Bar Association working on the establishment of a universal Common Code of Conduct for defence lawyers. This Code of Conduct for Counsel practising before the...
Klaus Rackwitz meets with Max-Planck-Institute to discuss cooperation 01.03.2017
On 1 March 2017, Klaus Rackwitz gave a lecture at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law in Freiburg presenting the Nuremberg Academy and its work to a group of international doctoral candidates and scientists. He discussed the possibilities of institutional cooperation...
Professor Thomas Buergenthal receives Order of Merit 24.02.2017
In a festive ceremony at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Washington on Thursday, 23 February, Ambassador Peter Wittig bestowed on Prof. Thomas Buergenthal the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit on behalf of the German Federal President Joachim Gauck. Profesor Buergenthal...
New Publication Alert! 24.01.2017
Our second major publication is now available. The “Nuremberg Principles in Non-western Societies: A Reflection on their Universality, Legitimacy and Application” is a collection of contributions following a conference organized by the Nuremberg Academy honouring the 70th Anniversary of the Verdict...
Nuremberg Academy Side Event at the Fifteenth session of the Assembly of States Parties 16.11.2016
On 23 November, 2016, the Nuremberg Academy hosted a side event at the Assembly of States Parties to unveil its first book, a volume of deterrence studies titled, Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: The Deterrent Effect of International Criminal Tribunals. The side event consisted of a panel...
New Publication "Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: The Deterrent Effect of International Criminal Tribunals" 03.11.2016
The Nuremberg Academy is proud to present our latest publication 'Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: The Deterrent Effect of International Criminal Tribunals'.
Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database 09.09.2016
The Nuremberg Academy is pleased to announce the launch of its "Sexual Crimes in Conflict Database", a unique online tool that allows users to research case law and literature addressing conflict-related sexual violence. The Database combines a broad collection of relevant jurisprudence from...
Nuremberg Academy and Grotius Centre refine methodology on Complementarity Project 15.07.2016
On 14-15 July 2016, the International Nuremberg Principles Academy and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies held an expert roundtable to refine the methodology of a joint research project on complementarity. The methodological framework was designed by a team of experts (Prof. Carsten...
New Publication: 'The Special Criminal Court and Accountability in the Central African Republic: Legal and Policy Recommendations' 15.06.2016
The Nuremberg Academy is proud to present our latest publication 'The Special Criminal Court and Accountability in the Central African Republic: Legal and Policy Recommendations'. The paper examines the proposed options for justice and reconciliation in the Central African Republic and proposes...
Publication Launch 'Transitional Justice in Germany after 1945 and after 1990' 25.04.2016
On 25 April, the Nuremberg Academy launched its publication: 'Transitional Justice in Germany after 1945 and after 1990' in the historic Courtroom 600 of the Nuremberg Palace of Justice. The study was written by the German historian Sanya Romeike on behalf of the Academy. Dr. Anna Kaminsky,...
Nuremberg Academy and Grotius Centre sign partnership agreement in the presence of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands 15.04.2016
In the presence of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, Bernd Borchardt, Founding Director of the International Nuremberg Principles Academy and Professor Carsten Stahn of the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies in The Hague, signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
Academy Director Borchardt gives lecture at the Jagiellonian University 15.04.2016
Founding Director Borchardt gave a lecture at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow on 15 April 2016 about "The Nuremberg Principles and the Future". He used his presentation also to introduce the Academy to students and university staff.
Nuremberg Academy Event at the 14th Assembly of State Parties of the ICC 24.11.2015
On the occasion of the 14th Assembly of State Parties of the ICC which took place in The Hague, the Nuremberg Academy presented itself at a Side Event on 24 November 2015. Following a short introduction by Dr. Pascal Hector (Director of International law, German Federal Foreign Office), Prof....