Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal: Research Memorandum

Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal: Research Memorandum

Using primary sources, this brief memorandum examines the historical and legal significance of the Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal, which tried Japanese war criminals in the wake of their atrocities during WWII. This memo focuses on the statutory and common law sources that the court employed in the trials and offers an overview of international law developed after World War I.

Zhirui Guan

ALPHA Education