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International Nuremberg Principles Academy
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Located at the historic site of the Nuremberg trials, we conduct research, provide capacity strengthening & facilitate discourse in the field of international criminal law.
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Jun 6
Registration is open for Nuremberg Forum 2025! Join us 10–12 Oct in the historic Courtroom 600 to mark 80 years since Nuremberg & explore how to strengthen international criminal law. Info & sign-up: bit.ly/4dLC8KU

#NueForum #NurembergForum2025
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · 20h
📘 The Nuremberg Academy proudly contributes to “Nuremberg Principles and Ukraine: The Contemporary Challenges to Peace, Security and Justice” (@bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social, Bloomsbury Oct 2025). Feat. work by Prof. Dr Safferling @safferli.bsky.social, Dr Dittrich & K. Menon.

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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · 2d
Prof. Dr Christoph Safferling @safferli.bsky.social, Director of the Nuremberg Academy, will speak at Villa Lessing in Saarbrücken on 30 Oct 2025 | 19:00: “Ohnmacht des Völkerrechts” ("Powerlessness of international law") — on the limits & duties of int'l law. 🇺🇳⚖️

👉https://bit.ly/4o5TjuP
Ohnmacht des Völkerrechts | Landeshauptstadt Saarbrücken
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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 16d
🚨 Joint Global Call to #SaveTheICC

The US is expected to sanction the ICC. Civil society urges States Parties to stop these sanctions before it’s too late.

📄 Read and endorse the joint statement here: redress.org/news/save-th...

#ICC #RuleOfLaw #HumanRights #JusticeForVictims
Joint Statement: Save the ICC and the Rule of Law
Global call to defend the ICC from US sanctions that threaten international justice, accountability, and victims of war crimes and atrocities.
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · 14d
We are delighted to partner with @humanrights-fau.bsky.social & UNSW on the launch of Feminist Judgements: Reimagining the #ICC. A panel with editors, contributors & experts will reflect on how feminist perspectives can foster a more inclusive approach to international criminal law. #GenderJustice
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Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg | FAU CHREN @humanrights-fau.bsky.social · 15d
We're pleased to invite you to the Book Launch & Panel Discussion: Feminist Judgements and the International Criminal Court
📅 13.10.2025
⏰ 05:00 pm
📍 FAU CHREN Nuremberg, 4th floor, Lecture Hall
↗️ Details, including program & RSVP: www.humanrights.fau.eu/calendar/boo...
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · 23d
90 years ago today, the Nazi “Nuremberg Race Laws” were adopted.

Prof. Dr Christoph Safferling @safferli.bsky.social: “They show how discrimination can be cast into law. They remind us to raise our voices against any attempt to classify human lives.”

#NeverForget

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ECCHR - European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights @ecchr.bsky.social · 28d
ECCHR has filed a criminal complaint with the German Federal Public Prosecutor's Office. The complaint names a member of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) who is suspected of having been involved in the targeted killing of unarmed Palestinian civilians in Gaza. www.ecchr.eu/en/press-rel...
In the background is a screenshot from a documentary by Younis Tirawi; above it is the following text: “Alleged war crimes in Gaza: Criminal complaint filed in Germany against a member of the Israeli army”
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Amadeu Antonio Stiftung @amadeuantonio.bsky.social · 27d
#KeinVergessen Wir gedenken Enver Şimşek, der heute vor 25 Jahren im Alter von 38 Jahren an den Folgen eines rechtsterroristischen Anschlags des sogenannten Nationalsozialistischen Untergrunds (NSU) starb. Enver Şimşek ist das erste von zehn Todesopfern der Terrorzelle NSU. 1/10
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Sep 5
⚖️ Can intl law safeguard in times of crisis?
Panel w/ Prof. Julia Geneuss @juliageneuss.bsky.social & Prof. Christoph Safferling @safferli.bsky.social at Courtroom 600, Nuremberg Part of Stadt(ver)führungen 2025

📅 20 Sep, 3 pm | 🇩🇪 German

👉 Info: bit.ly/3UYTxYf

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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Aug 26
On 22 Aug in Berlin, Academy Director Christoph Safferling @safferli.bsky.social & Federal Minister for Justice Stefanie Hubig discussed challenges facing the ICC, remembering NS crimes & training future lawyers. #InternationalCriminalLaw #LegalEducation
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Aug 26
Thanks @emilianobuis.bsky.social for sharing your expertise with the Summer Academy participants!
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DIE ZEIT @zeit.de · Aug 14
Ist ein Teilstopp der Waffenexporte an Israel richtig? Aus der Sicht des Völkerrechts gibt es eine klare Antwort, sagt der Wissenschaftler Christoph Safferling.
Christoph Safferling: "Das Völkerrecht versucht, im Krieg das Unregelbare zu regeln"
Ist ein Teilstopp der Waffenexporte an Israel richtig? Aus der Sicht des Völkerrechts gibt es eine klare Antwort, sagt der Wissenschaftler Christoph Safferling.
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Aug 17
Thank you so much @humanrights-fau.bsky.social!
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Aug 8
The video of the Nuremberg Moot Court Finals 2025 is now online!

Watch now: bit.ly/3J7w5Fk

We thank all participating teams and look forward to next year's competition!

#NueMC25
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ECCHR - European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights @ecchr.bsky.social · Jul 30
We welcome the arrest of Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri by German authorities on 16 July on the basis of an ICC arrest warrant. His arrest marks a significant step forward in long-stalled efforts to achieve accountability for grave international crimes committed in Libya. www.ecchr.eu/en/press-rel...
Joint Civil Society Statement: Arrest of El Hishri in Germany a breakthrough for international justice States must ensure prompt surrender of suspects and full cooperation with the ICC’s Libya investigation
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Jul 28
🇫🇷 France to recognize #Palestine: #Macron plans to do so at the UN General Assembly in September. Why now, who reacts and what Nuremberg Academy Director Prof. Christoph Safferling @safferli.bsky.social says—all covered on @br24.de (in German): www.br.de/mediathek/po...
Frankreich will den palästinensischen Staat anerkennen - BR24 Thema des Tages | BR Podcast
Die Ankündigung aus Paris hat international für Aufsehen gesorgt: Frankreichs Präsident Macron will den palästinensischen Staat anerkennen. Und zwar bei der nächsten Vollversammlung der Vereinten Nati...
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Jul 26
🎉 Congratulations to this year’s Nuremberg Moot Court winner: Dharmashastra National Law University! 🏆 You’ve shown outstanding skill and insight, earning your place at the top. 🥇 #NurembergMootCourt #MootCourt
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Jul 25
Thank you so much, @krajewskimarkus.bsky.social, for serving as a judge at the Nuremberg Moot Court 2025!
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Jul 23
The Nuremberg Moot Court 2025 is underway! 🎉 Kicked off with an inspiring opening ceremony—now it’s time for three days of sharp legal arguments and global connections. Good luck to all the students stepping into the courtroom! ⚖️ #NurembergMootCourt #IntlCriminalLaw #MootCourt
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Jul 18
“This is a crucial step in the fight against impunity. As a member state of the ICC, Germany fully cooperates & upholds its obligations by enforcing arrest warrants issued by the Court,” affirms Prof. Dr Christoph Safferling @safferli.bsky.social, Director of the Nuremberg Academy.

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Situation in Libya: Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri arrested for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes
On 16 July 2025, Mr Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, a national of Libya, was arrested by the authorities of the Federal Republic of Germany pursuant to a warrant of arrest issued under seal by Pre-Trial...
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Jul 16
🔹ICC States Parties met in NY to review aggression amendments, aiming to align ICC jurisdiction w/ other core crimes. Dr Pablo Gavira Díaz & Dr Gurgen Petrossian of the Nuremberg Academy unpack the session’s proposals to harmonise jurisdiction & reinforce accountability.

👉Read more: bit.ly/46f3kAg
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · Jul 14
UN member States are formulating their positions on a proposed treaty on #CrimesAgainstHumanity.

Heather Barr, @macarenasaez.bsky.social, and Stacey-Leigh Manuel say adding the crime of #GenderApartheid should be a priority to fill a big gap in int’l law:

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Gender Apartheid Should Be an International Crime
All States should ensure the inclusion of gender apartheid in international law, including in the draft crimes against humanity treaty.
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Jul 14
Nuremberg Academy Senior Officer Jolana Makraiová in Session Two: Contemporary Developments in Substantive Crimes👇
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Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) @uon-hrlc.bsky.social · Jul 14
Session two, which focussed on contemporary developments in substantive crimes, was chaired by Caleb Wheeler with presentations from Victor Kattan (@victorkattan.bsky.social), Jolana Makraiová, Hemi Mistry (@hemimistry.bsky.social), Daryna Abbakumova & Francesco Cunsolo #UoN_ICL25 #IntlCrimJustice
Image of session two of the 2025 Nottingham International Criminal Justice Conference, featuring six speakers (L:R Hemi Mistry, Francesco Cunsolo, Caleb Wheeler, Victor Kattan, Daryna Abbakumova & Jolana Makraiová). Session Two: Contemporary Developments in Substantive Crimes Chair: Caleb Wheeler, Cardiff University Apartheid as a crime against humanity: Recent developments - Victor Kattan, University of Nottingham Complexities behind ‘incitement’ to violence and ‘hate’ speech from a criminal justice perspective - Rachel Horan, The Averment Group*, and Jolana Makraiová, International Nuremberg Principles Academy* Atrocious Images: Combatant-Produced Illicit Imagery as Hate Speech in International Criminal Law - Hemi Mistry, University of Nottingham Challenges of Prosecuting Cyberattacks as Cyber-Enabled Crimes under the Rome Statute - Daryna Abbakumova, Geneva Graduate Institute New challenges in prosecuting intentional destruction of cultural heritage - Francesco Cunsolo, Università di Bologna
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Jul 11
New project “DigiNMT” with the Nuremberg Academy, @badw.de & others digitises 2.5M pages from the Nuremberg Military Tribunals. AI makes indictments, testimonies, transcripts searchable, revealing legal patterns & even emotions. 👉Learn more: bit.ly/3IlWK0U

#AI #Archives #LegalHistory #DigiNMT
Angeklagte in der zweiten Reihe - Die Nürnberger Nachfolgeprozesse digital
Direkt im Anschluss an den Hauptkriegsverbrecherprozess gegen bekannte Größen des Nationalsozialismus wie Hermann Göring oder Rudolf Heß folgten ab 1946 zwölf weitere Prozesse in Nürnberg. Diesmal geg...
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Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften (BAdW) @badw.de · Jul 11
#Podcast: Angeklagte in der zweiten Reihe - Die Nürnberger Nachfolgeprozesse digital

Fast jeder kennt die Nürnberger Prozesse. Aber die Nachfolgeprozesse? Dabei sind sie enorm wichtig für das #Völkerrecht bis heute, z.B. der Wilhelmstraßenprozess, weiß @safferli.bsky.social, einer der Projektleiter
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International Nuremberg Principles Academy @nurembergacademy.bsky.social · Jul 11
📅 July 11: Srebrenica Memorial Day 🕊️

We remember more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men & boys killed in 1995. We remember the victims, support survivors & pledge #NeverAgain.

🎥 Genocide Survivor Interviews feat. Munira Subašic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ziY...

#SrebrenicaMemorialDay #NeverForget
Nuremberg Forum 2023 – Genocide Survivor Interviews
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