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nuremberg: Justice in the aftermath of the holocaust Over 60 years after the Allies established the International Military Tribunal to try Nazi leaders for their roles in the systematic murder of millions of people during the Holocaust and Second World War, the Nuremberg trials stand as a watershed moment in the ongoing pursuit of international justice. The United Nations’ declarations on genocide and human rights, Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the International Criminal Court at the Hague all reflect principles established at Nuremberg. The Nuremberg exhibit traces the history of the trials, highlighting their accomplishments, controversies and legacies, and considers human rights issues that demand response and resolve from the international community today. Classroom Component nuremberg: A STUDENT MOCK TRIAL In the accompanying school program, students re-enact the trial of Julius Streicher, the publisher of the virulently anti-Semitic newspaper Der Sturmer. In 1946, Streicher was convicted of “crimes against humanity” for his role in inciting the persecution and murder of Jews through the dissemination of hate propaganda. Using primary source material as evidence, students will role-play Streicher’s trial, learning about the Nuremberg tribunals’ processes and contemporary significance.
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