International Nuremberg Principles Academy

The International Nuremberg Principles Academy (also called "Nuremberg Academy", German: "Internationale Akademie Nürnberger Prinzipien") is a civil-law foundation dedicated to the advancement of international criminal law and related human rights. It was founded in 2014 by the Federal Republic of Germany, the Free State of Bavaria and the City of Nuremberg and is situated in Nuremberg, Germany.^[1]

International Nuremberg Principles Academy

Abbreviation	Nuremberg Academy
Established	2014
Founder	Federal Republic of Germany, Free State of Bavaria, City of Nuremberg
Type	Civil-law foundation
Location	Nuremberg, Germany
Director	Christoph Safferling
Deputy Director	Viviane Dittrich
Website	www.nurembergacademy.org

The Nuremberg Academy is situated in the Nuremberg Palace of Justice where the Nuremberg Trials took place.

Mission

The International Nuremberg Principles Academy aims to safeguard peace through the means of the law and preserve the legacy of the Nuremberg trials and the resulting Nuremberg principles.^[2][3] It supports the fight against impunity for universally recognised international core crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression.^[4] Human activities leading to severe environmental harm usually also violate human rights which potentially qualifies them as a crime such as genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes.^[5]

Topics

The activities of the International Nuremberg Principles Academy cover international criminal law and related human rights.^[2] The Academy refers, also by name, to the Nuremberg Principles, which emerged from the Nuremberg Trials and are considered the cornerstone of modern international criminal law.^[6] The Academy is based in Germany, but its activities have an international focus and reach. 

Fields of Activities

The Academy contributes to the public discourse in the field of international criminal law, among other things by publishing guidelines,^[7] recommendations,^[8] principles^[9][10] and declarations.^[11][12]

Capacity Building

The Academy cooperates worldwide with international, national and regional partner organisations.^[13][14] The aim is to provide practitioners and institutions with knowledge and skills in international criminal law so that they can prosecute core international crimes.^[15] Annual programmes include the Nuremberg Summer Academy for young professionals^[16] on international criminal law and the Nuremberg Moot Court,^[17] a court competition for law students from all over the world,^[18] held together with Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg and its International Criminal Law Research Unit.^[19]

Interdisciplinary and Applied Research

The Academy conducts research with a practice-oriented approach on topics of international criminal law. Its research projects aim to contribute to the improvement of practices and international, hybrid and national jurisprudence. The research projects cover topics such as electronic evidence, the length of the proceedings at the International Criminal Court, private investigations in international criminal justice and hate speech in the context of international criminal law.^[20]

Events

The Academy organises international meetings, seminars, panel discussions and conferences. The annual conference Nuremberg Forum^[21] serves “as an international forum for current issues in international criminal law for people involved in the theory and practice of this field, as well as for diplomats, multipliers and civil society”.^[2]

Publications – Nuremberg Academy Series

The Nuremberg Academy Series covers practice-relevant topics in international criminal law. It focuses on existing and pressing legal issues and is dedicated to the challenges of combating impunity for crimes under international criminal law in the 21st century.^[22]

• Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: The Deterrent Effect of International Criminal Tribunals (2017) edited by Jennifer Schense and Linda Carter
• Islam and International Criminal Law and Justice (2018) edited by Tallyn Gray
• The Tokyo Tribunal: Perspectives on Law, History and Memory (2020) edited by Viviane E. Dittrich, Kerstin von Lingen, Philipp Osten and Jolana Makraiová
• Integrity in International Justice (2020) edited by Morten Bergsmo and Viviane E. Dittrich
• The Past, Present, and Future of the International Criminal Court (2021) edited by Alexander Heinze and Viviane E. Dittrich

Advisory Council

The Academy is supported by a panel of internationally renowned experts.^[23]

Navanethem Pillay (President)

Serge Brammertz (Vice President)

Thomas Buergenthal † (Honorary President)

Brenda Hollis

Karl Huber

Athaliah Molokomme

Betty Kaari Murungi

Stefanie Schmahl

Bertram Schmitt

Sang-Hyun Song

David Tolbert

External links

• International Nuremberg Principles Academy
• Nuremberg Moot Court

References

1. "History". International Nuremberg Principles Academy. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
2. Auswärtiges Amt. "Signing of the founding documents of the International Nuremberg Principles Academy". German Federal Foreign Office. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
3. Tjiang, Thomas (2020-11-20). ""Jeder von uns hat die Prozesse gewollt"". Jüdische Allgemeine.
4. "International Nuremberg Principles Academy". International Nuremberg Principles Academy. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
5. Kaminski, Isabella (2024-03-26). "Calls for international criminal court to end 'impunity' for environmental crimes". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
6. Weller, Karina (30 September 2016). "What are the Nuremberg Trials, and why do they still matter today? | Coalition for the International Criminal Court". www.coalitionfortheicc.org. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
7. "Guidelines for Social Workers on Refugees and International Crimes". International Nuremberg Principles Academy. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
8. "Guiding Principles and Recommendations on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence" (PDF). International Nuremberg Principles Academy - Projects. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
9. "Ethical Principles for International Criminal Judges". International Nuremberg Principles Academy. 2023. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
10. "Ethica: ethical principles for international criminal judges". United Nations Web TV. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
11. "Nuremberg Academy calls for international tribunal on Russian war crimes". The New Voice of Ukraine. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
12. "Declaration on the 20th Anniversary of the Adoption of the ICC-Statute". International Nuremberg Principles Academy. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
13. "Intensive Training Program for Iraqi Judges at the Nuremberg Academy". United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ISIL (UNITAD). 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
14. Mansaly, Ibrahima. "Sénégal : Des magistrats formés pour la poursuite des crimes internationaux et des violences sexuelles liées aux conflits". PRESSAFRIK (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-13.
15. "International Nuremberg Principles Academy - Human Rights Office of the City of Nuremberg". www.nuernberg.de. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
16. "Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals". American Society of International Law. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
17. Klingst, Martin (2017-07-31). "Sammelt ihre Aussagen über Gräueltaten!". Zeit Online. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
18. "Nuremberg Moot Court". University of Oxford - Faculty of Law. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
19. Klingst, Martin (2017-07-31). "Sammelt ihre Aussagen über Gräueltaten!". Die Zeit (in German). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
20. International Nuremberg Principles Academy, ed. (2022). "Research" (PDF). Annual Report 2020-2021: 29.
21. Tubenauer, Oliver (2024-10-10). "Internationale Top-Juristen beraten über Kinderrechte im Krieg". Bayerischer Rundfunk BR24 (in German). Retrieved 2024-10-15.
22. "Books – Nuremberg Academy Series". International Nuremberg Principles Academy. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
23. "Advisory Council". International Nuremberg Principles Academy. Retrieved 2024-10-13.