March 27, 2023
O’Connell Hall
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC
The Nuremberg Principles: The Contemporary Challenges brought together lawyers, historians, theologians, and human rights activists from around the world. These luminaries convened at The Catholic University of America to discuss the applicability of the Nuremberg Principles in protecting human dignity, promoting human rights, and enforcing international criminal law in the context of today.
The conference was hosted by the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies at The Catholic University of America in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Justice of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Washington DC, the ICWC at the Philipps-University Marburg, The International Nuremberg Principles Academy, and Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
The Nuremberg Principles: The Contemporary Challenges
A Conference Sponsored by the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies
Conference Proceedings and Recordings
The in-person conference was also livestreamed and hosted virtually.
View the livestream recordings for both the morning and afternoon sessions below.
A Message from Dr. Ben Ferencz Esq.
Photo from https://benferencz.org/, (c) 2023.
Dr. (hon. causa) Benjamin Ferencz, the last living prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials and a Congressional Gold Medalist for his advocacy of human rights and justice, gave the opening remarks at the conference and welcomed its participants.
Dr. Ferencz spoke via Zoom in what would be his last public remarks before his passing on April 7, 2023 at the age of 103.
As the International Nuremberg Principles Academy tweeted, “The world has lost an extraordinary person whose lifetime achievement for peace and the rule of law inspires many generations and deserve the highest respect.”
In the words of Ambassador Beth Van Schaak, who provided the closing remarks at the conference, “We were honored to know you and we vow to continue your enduring legacy.”