International Military Tribunal

      The Nuremberg Trials, a series of military tribunals, held after the Second World War by the allied force fell under the jurisdiction of the international law and laws of the war. Due to the nature of the crimes committed by important military and political leaders of the Third Reich it was the only time in history were the accused were trailed with an exemption to the principle of typicality.  Meaning that, as stated in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, no one should be help guilty for a norm that did not take effect at the time of the crime committed.

        The sentences emitted in the trial will dictate the margin and jurisdiction on crimes of genocide. Several subtopics that should be covered during the debate are those who played a key role during the Trials, such as “Crimes committed leading to the prosecution” and “Background of the criminals”. This is quite important for the development of the committee as without knowing who the prosecuted are, the reasons that lead them to where they are and if they were doing it willingly can alter the discussion. Furthermore, subtopics such as “Verdicts for the prosecuted” are imperative as in the end the trial is about finding the solution to the issue. This is quite a relevant topic to discuss, as its outcomes not only changed the course of history, but still dictate in our current world. For example, it is worthy of discussion since many nations around the world nowadays seek to learn about the Trials and its outcomes, as current wartime deeds such as war crimes are still judged on a daily-basis. Hence, learning about our past is vital for venturing into the future and not committing the same mistakes repeatedly.