Nuremberg Trials (Document)

The Nuremberg Trials were a series of military tribunals held after World War II to hold Nazi leaders accountable for war crimes, including atrocities like the Holocaust. Conducted in Nuremberg, Germany, from 1945 to 1946, these trials established important principles of international justice, such as holding individuals responsible for crimes against humanity and rejecting the defense of "just following orders." They set a precedent for prosecuting genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, shaping modern international law. The trials aimed to deliver justice, establish accountability, and ensure such atrocities would not be repeated.