Visit from International Fellows and Alumni of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung 17.09.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy welcomed international fellows and alumni of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung in the historic Palace of Justice in Nuremberg on 17 September 2018. As part of their one-week study visit on human rights in Nuremberg, Deputy Director Dr. Viviane Dittrich gave a...
Director Klaus Rackwitz participated in International Conference “Nuremberg Trials and Conference Interpreting” in Ljubljana 14.09.2018
The Director of the International Nuremberg Principles Academy Klaus Rackwitz spoke at the International Conference “Nuremberg Trials and Conference Interpreting: The End of the Regime, the Beginning of the Profession” in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 14 September 2018. This conference was organized as...
Call for Papers 09.08.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy, in co-operation with the Centre for International Law Research and Policy (CILRAP), invited submissions for papers on “Integrity in International Justice”, ahead of an international expert conference on this topic in the Peace Palace in The Hague, the...
Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals 2018 06.08. – 17.08.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy conducted its annual Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals in Nuremberg, from 6 to 17 August 2018. The 24 participants were selected from over 450 applications. They came from 19 countries and represented wide and diverse professional...
Advanced Training on the Prosecution of International Crimes in Kampala 30.07. – 03.08.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy, the Office of the Prosecutor of the United Nations Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals, the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Strathmore Institute for Advanced Studies in International Criminal Justice (SIASIC) co-organized an...
Nuremberg Moot Court 2018 28.07.2018
The team from Maastricht University wins the Nuremberg Moot Court 2018 Student teams from all over the world practiced in an international criminal law Moot Court competition gaining valuable experience and expertise for their professional future. The team of Maastricht University from The...
3rd Annual Conference at Strathmore University 26.07. – 27.07.2018
Appraising Capacity of Institutional Responses to Commission of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in CyberspaceThe International Nuremberg Principles Academy, in partnership with Strathmore Institute for Advanced Studies in International Criminal Justice (SIASIC), under the auspices of...
Talk with Director Klaus Rackwitz about “Nuremberg Principles - European Values - Universal Human Rights“ 24.07.2018
Director Klaus Rackwitz was invited to talk about “Nuremberg Principles - European Values - Universal Human Rights“ in the accompanying program of the art installation “UNN (United Nations Nuremberg)” by Bettina Pousttchi, in Nuremberg on 24 July 2018. The event was organized by the City of...
Call for Papers 03.07.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy invited submissions for an edited volume in light of the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute on “The Past, Present and Future of the International Criminal Court”. The deadline for submissions was 14 August 2018. The purpose of the book is to pay...
Annual Report 2017 28.06.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy is proud to present its first Annual Report which gives a taste of its activities and achievements from January to December 2017. On 36 pages the Annual Report provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of the various conferences and events,...
Nuremberg Academy hosted Human Rights Program of the Berg Institute 22.06.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy hosted the last session of the program “Derechos Humanos en el Terreno 2018” (Human Rights in the Field 2018) organized by the Berg Institute, in Courtroom 600 in Nuremberg on 22 June. The 35 participants, including judges, prosecutors and lawyers from...
Participation in the Conference “Current Debates in International Criminal Justice” in Berlin 22.06.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy participated in the conference "Current Debates in International Criminal Justice" at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin on 22 June. The event was organized by the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice – one of the seven...
Director Klaus Rackwitz delivered a Lecture for Students in the Human Rights Master Program 18.06.2018
On 18 June, the Director of the Nuremberg Academy Klaus Rackwitz welcomed international students of the Human Rights Master Program of the Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg for a lecture about "Complementarity and Cooperation – The Role of Territorial States in Proceedings before...
Meeting with German Federal Prosecutor General in Karlsruhe 15.06.2018
Klaus Rackwitz, Director of the Nuremberg Academy, and Dr. Viviane Dittrich, Deputy Director, met with the Federal Prosecutor General of Germany, Dr. Peter Frank on 15 June. In the meeting with Dr. Frank and Christian Ritscher, the Head of the War Crimes Unit at the Federal Prosecutor’s Office,...
Annual Meeting of the Arbeitskreis Völkerstrafrecht in Marburg 08.06. – 09.06.2018
The 14th Annual Meeting of the Arbeitskreis Völkerstrafrecht took place in Marburg on 8 and 9 June 2018. Key topics discussed this year included subjective imputation (mens rea), contemporary theory and practice of transitional justice, and the activation of the crime of aggression. Klaus Rackwitz...
Book Presentation and Discussion - From Streicher to Šešelj: The Origins and Outlook of Atrocity Speech Law 07.06.2018
On 7 June 2018, the International Nuremberg Principles Academy hosted a book presentation and discussion by Professor Gregory S. Gordon of the Chinese University of Hong Kong of his new book Atrocity Speech Law: Foundation, Fragmentation, Fruition (Oxford University Press 2017). The event which...
II Polyphonic Day of International Justice in The Hague 06.06.2018
The Iberoamerican Institute of The Hague for Peace, Human Rights and International Justice (IIH) joined forces with the International Nuremberg Principles Academy and other partners to host the II Polyphonic Day of International Justice in The Hague on 6 June. This conference was one of the...
Workshop “The ICC in Turbulent Times” in The Hague 31.05. – 01.06.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy participated in a two-day workshop entitled “The International Criminal Court in Turbulent Times” in The Hague on 31 May and 1 June. The expert workshop was co-organized by Professor Gerhard Werle (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) and Professor Andreas...
Inauguration of bench in presence of Benjamin Ferencz at the Peace Palace in The Hague 27.05.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy was invited to the bench inauguration ceremony, in the presence of Benjamin “Ben” Ferencz, sole surviving prosecutor from the Nuremberg Trials, at the Peace Palace in The Hague on 27 May. The Director and Deputy Director of the Nuremberg Academy, Klaus...
Atrocity Crimes Litigation Bi-Annual Review Symposium 25.05.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy and Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Center for International Human Rights (CIHR) hosted a one day symposium “Atrocity Crimes Litigation Bi-Annual Review Symposium” at Le Méridien Grand Hotel, Nuremberg, on Friday, 25 May 2018. Leading experts,...
Strengthening Justice and Accountability in Nigeria Workshop in Abuja 21.05. – 23.05.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy partnered with the Wayamo Foundation to co-organize a three-day workshop in Abuja from 21 to 23 May. It was the fifth in the current series of training sessions on “Strengthening Justice and Accountability in Nigeria”, and was purpose-designed to...
70 Years Later: The International Military Tribunal for the Far East 17.05. – 19.05.2018
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the verdict of the Tokyo Trials, the International Nuremberg Principles Academy brought together more than 30 international leading experts from Asia and the western world in the historic Courtroom 600 of the Nuremberg Palace of Justice, at the premises of...
The Nuremberg Academy participated in the German Day of Foundations 15.05. – 17.05.2018
On 15 and 17 May, the International Nuremberg Principles Academy participated in the German Day of Foundations (Deutscher Stiftertag), organized by the Federal Association of German Foundations (Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen), which this year took place in Nuremberg, from 16 to 18 May 2018....
Visit from student group from Israel 25.04.2018
On 25 April, the International Nuremberg Principles Academy welcomed a student group from Israel from the Radzyner Law School, Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, as part of their study trip to Nuremberg. Yael Vias Gvrisman, Director of the International Criminal and Humanitarian Law...
International Criminal Law Lectures at the Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio in Madrid 16.04. – 18.04.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy participated in academic activities of the Alfonso X el Sabio University in Madrid, from 16 to 18 April. Senior Officer on International Criminal Law Eduardo Toledo was in charge of the module on International Criminal Law of the Master program in...
Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals 2018 - Call for applications is now closed 07.03.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy invited applications to the 2018 edition of the Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals taking place in Nuremberg, Germany, from 6 to 17 August 2018. The call for applications is now closed. The participants will include young prosecutors,...
Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Rome Statute in The Hague 15.02. – 16.02.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy participated in the Launch Forums on the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute organized by the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands, on 15 and 16 February 2018. The event considered key questions about the...
International and Transnational Criminal Law Training in The Hague 05.02. – 09.02.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy partnered with the Asser Institute and the Antonio Cassese Initiative for a training course on international and transnational criminal law (ICL and TCL) in The Hague from 5 to 9 February 2018. The high-level training, entitled "Strengthening Domestic...
Launch of Lexsitus Online Service 30.01.2018
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy – in co-operation with the Centre for International Law Research and Policy (CILRAP) – is pleased to announce the launch of Lexsitus, a new open access online service to support the learning of, and work with, legal sources in international criminal...
Visit by a delegation from Sri Lanka 18.01.2018
The Nuremberg Academy welcomed a delegation from Sri Lanka during their study visit „The role and importance of archives for transitional justice and reconciliation processes - sharing of country experiences“ (organized by OHCHR and swisspeace) in Nuremberg on 18 January 2018. Participants included...
Side Event at the 16th Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute 07.12.2017
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy was present at the 16th Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute, which took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, from 4 to 14 December 2017, and organized a side event on the topic "From Nuremberg to The Hague and Beyond:...
Conference on Strategies of Implementation of International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Instruments on Sexual and Gender Based Violence 01.12. – 03.12.2017
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy participated in a regional conference on "Strategies of Implementation of International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Instruments on Sexual and Gender Based Violence" from 01 to 03 December 2017. The event was organized by the International...
Dr. Viviane Dittrich gave Opening Remarks at the Conference "Judging crimes against humanity: The lessons of History" in Grenoble 23.11. – 24.11.2017
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Klaus Barbie trial the International Nuremberg Principles Academy participated in an international conference entitled "Juger les crimes contre l’humanité : les leçons de l’histoire” organized in Grenoble, France, by the University Grenoble Alpes on 23...
EJTN-GNS joint training for European Judges and Prosecutors 22.11. – 24.11.2017
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy hosted the “Joint Training on the Impact of Refugees in Europe on the Investigation and Prosecution of Core International Crimes”, organized by the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) and the Genocide Network Secretariat (GNS) from 22 to 24...
The Nuremberg Academy hosted the Fifth International Meetings of the Defence 08.11. – 10.11.2017
The Fifth International Meetings of the Defence were hosted by the International Nuremberg Principles Academy at the historic Courtroom 600 of the Nuremberg Palace of Justice from 8 to 10 November 2017. The event was organized by the Defence Office of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, and with the...
Strengthening Justice and Accountability in Nigeria 02.11. – 04.11.2017
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy partnered with the Wayamo Foundation to co-organize another workshop focusing on capacity building for Nigerian military and civil prosecutors, held in Abuja, Nigeria from 2 to 4 November 2017. This workshop was the fourth training session held jointly...
Expert Seminar on Power in International Criminal Justice in Florence 28.10. – 29.10.2017
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy co-organized an international expert seminar on "Power in International Criminal Justice: Towards a Sociology of International Justice" held in Florence, Italy, on 28 to 29 October 2017. The event was led by Professor Morten Bergsmo and held in...
Nuremberg Forum 2017 20.10. – 21.10.2017
10 Years after the Nuremberg Declaration on Peace and Justice: The Fight against Impunity at a Crossroad The International Nuremberg Principles Academy organized its major annual conference at the historic Courtroom 600 of the Nuremberg Palace of Justice on 20 and 21 October 2017. The 2017...
Side Events at the International Nuremberg Human Rights Award 2017 26.09. – 29.09.2017
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy co-organized three side events as part of the accompanying program of the International Nuremberg Human Rights Award 2017. This year's award honored "Group Caesar", the code name of a former Syrian military photographer who brought over 50,000...
In Memoriam: Cherif Bassiouni 25.09.2017
Cherif Bassiouni passed away on 25 September 2017. Professor Bassiouni was a fierce and tireless advocate for justice and human rights, known as a father of international criminal law, dedicating his life towards improving accountability and developing international law. He was the Honorary...
Seminar on Philosophical Foundations of International Criminal Law in New Delhi 25.08. – 26.08.2017
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy – in co-operation with the Centre for International Law Research and Policy (CILRAP) and nine other distinguished partners from India, China, Japan and Europe – co-sponsored an international expert seminar entitled "Philosophical Foundations of...
Summer Academy for Young Professionals on International Criminal Law 07.08. – 18.08.2017
The International Nuremberg Principles Academy organized its Summer Academy for Young Professionals on International Criminal Law in Nuremberg from 7 to 18 August 2017. The Summer Academy hosted over 20 young professionals at the beginning of their careers from countries currently experiencing or...
The Strathmore University wins the Nuremberg Moot Court 2017 29.07.2017
The team from the Strathmore University from Kenya beats the team from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy from Ukraine in an exciting final at the historic Courtroom 600 of the Nuremberg Palace of Justice. The members of the Kenyan team joyously celebrated as the high-ranking jury of...
Visit of Students from the University of Cape Town 22.07.2017
On Saturday 22nd July 2017, the International Nuremberg Principles Academy together with the Nuremberg Human Rights Center (NHRC) welcomed students from the University of Cape Town on their European tour “Rebuilding Shattered Societies: Lessons on Memory, Justice and Redress from Germany and...
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 Gives Lecture at the Friedrich-Alexander Universität 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 Universität Erlangen-Nuremberg. The international students of the Human Rights Master Program...
Eduardo Toledo Gives Lecture at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg. 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...
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....