Núremberg, 80 years later: what remains of international justice?
80 years ago, the Nuremberg trials began against the main leaders of the Nazi regime, a process that set a precedent for the international persecution of crimes committed by political and military leaders. His legacy came decades later to the courts that tried war crimes and genocide in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. But eight decades later, international justice continues to face criticism and accusations of unequal action. What really changed from Núremberg and what are its limits?
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80 years ago, the Nuremberg trials began against the main leaders of the Nazi regime, a process that set a precedent for the international persecution of crimes committed by political and military leaders. His legacy came decades later to the courts that tried war crimes and genocide in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. But eight decades later, international justice continues to face criticism and accusations of unequal action. What really changed from Núremberg and what are its limits?
