The International Nuremberg Principles Academy is set to host the Nuremberg Forum 2025 from October 10 to 12, 2025, at the historic Courtroom 600 of the Nuremberg Palace of Justice. This year’s conference, titled “Strengthening International Criminal Law: 80 Years since Nuremberg,” marks the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials and aims to address contemporary challenges in international criminal law.
The forum will feature a series of discussions and panels, including:
- Opening Discussion: Peace and Justice 80 Years since Nuremberg
- Panel I: Law, States and Individuals
- Panel II: Lessons from the Domestic Experience
- Panel III: Lessons from the International and Regional Experience
- Panel IV: Reinforcing Frameworks and Cooperation
- Panel V: Legitimacy, Prevention and Universality
- Closing Discussion: Confronting Totalitarian Pasts: 80 Years since Nuremberg
These sessions will explore the evolution of international criminal law, the impact of individual criminal responsibility, and the role of various stakeholders in addressing current challenges. The conference will also examine the preventive capabilities of international criminal law and address critiques concerning its legitimacy and selectivity.
Notable participants include a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, the United Nations Legal Counsel, judges from international and domestic courts, leading scholars, and members of international human rights organizations. The event is open to the public free of charge and will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing both in-person and online participation. Prior registration is required for all attendees.
For more information on the conference program and registration details, please visit the International Nuremberg Principles Academy’s official website.