On 18 September 2026, a benefit concert in support of humanitarian work in the West Bank took place at the Kulturwerkstatt auf AEG in Nuremberg. Organised by Make Freedom Ring in cooperation with several local civil-society organisations, including Amnesty International Nürnberg, IPPNW Nürnberg-Fürth-Erlangen, INNA e.V., neff e.V., Brücke-Köprü and VVN-BdA Nürnberg/Fürth, the event brought together music and human-rights advocacy in support of Palestinians affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
The musical programme featured an ensemble led by violinist Michael Barenboim, who performed works by composers including Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Frédéric Chopin. Barenboim, who is also concertmaster of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, joined musicians and organisers in an evening intended to raise both awareness and funds for humanitarian work. Proceeds from the concert are being directed through medico international to support humanitarian assistance for farmers in the West Bank whose livelihoods have been affected by attacks and displacement.
The Nuremberg Academy was represented by Project Officer Dr Pablo Gavira Díaz, who spoke about the continuing relevance of international law and the historical significance of Nuremberg. He recalled how the city, despite its association with the brutal crimes of National Socialism, became the site of the first international criminal tribunal and helped establish the principle that no one is above the law. He also highlighted the links between the Nuremberg Principles, the post-war international order and Germany’s Grundgesetz (Constitution), particularly its commitment to human dignity and human rights as the foundations of peace and justice. In light of current conflicts, discriminatory practices and attacks on international institutions, Dr Gavira Díaz argued that the true test of the Nuremberg legacy lies not in remembering its principles, but in having the courage to uphold them when doing so is difficult. (pg)