The legacy of Nuremberg: An International Conference Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Judgment

Eighty years ago, on October 1, 1946, the Nuremberg Tribunal issued its historic judgment, convicting leaders of Nazi Germany of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression. At this international conference, historians, international prosecutors, ambassadors, and leading academics will explore the legacy of the Nuremberg Judgment, from its application to the modern international tribunals to its relevance to contemporary events. Schedule: Thursday, October 1: 2:00-4:30 PM: Screening of the film, "Nuremberg" at the BakerHostetler Moot Courtroom at Case Western Reserve University School of Law 6:00-9:00 PM: Opening Session held at the Western Reserve Historical Society Crawford Automobile Museum Friday, October 2: Sessions held in the BakerHostetler Moot Courtroom at Case Western Reserve University School of Law 8:30 AM: Welcome by CWRU Associate Dean for Global Affairs, Michael Scharf, President of the American Branch of the International Law Association 9:00-10:30 AM: Panel I: The Nuremberg Trials: Foundational Concepts & Strategic Choices 10:45 AM-12:15 PM: Panel II: Application of the Nuremberg Precedent by the Ad Hoc Tribunals 12:30-1:15 PM: Keynote Lunch Speech by Professor Leila Sadat, Washington University School of Law, Chair of the ABILA Board of Directors, author of the Crimes Against Humanity Treaty, and Special Assistant to the ICC Prosecutor on Crimes Against Humanity from 2012-2022. 1:30-3:00 PM: Panel III: Application of the Nuremberg Pr