Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
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founding statute of an international tribunal
international legal instrument
post–World War II war crimes charter
The Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East was the foundational legal document that established the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal’s jurisdiction, structure, and procedures for prosecuting Japanese leaders after World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1417120 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East Context triple: [International Military Tribunal for the Far East, legalBasis, Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East]
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A.
London Charter of the International Military Tribunal
The London Charter of the International Military Tribunal was the 1945 agreement that established the legal framework, jurisdiction, and procedures for prosecuting major Nazi war criminals after World War II.
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International Military Tribunal for the Far East
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East was the Allied-led post–World War II war crimes court in Tokyo that prosecuted Japanese leaders for crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed across Asia.
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C.
Tokyo Trial
The Tokyo Trial was the post–World War II international military tribunal that prosecuted Japanese leaders for war crimes and crimes against peace in the Asia-Pacific region.
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D.
Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal
The Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal was a post–World War II military court established by the Chinese government to prosecute Japanese officers responsible for atrocities committed during the Nanjing Massacre.
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E.
Potsdam Declaration
The Potsdam Declaration was a 1945 statement by the Allied powers demanding Japan’s unconditional surrender and outlining the terms for ending World War II in the Pacific.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East Target entity description: The Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East was the foundational legal document that established the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal’s jurisdiction, structure, and procedures for prosecuting Japanese leaders after World War II.
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A.
London Charter of the International Military Tribunal
The London Charter of the International Military Tribunal was the 1945 agreement that established the legal framework, jurisdiction, and procedures for prosecuting major Nazi war criminals after World War II.
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B.
International Military Tribunal for the Far East
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East was the Allied-led post–World War II war crimes court in Tokyo that prosecuted Japanese leaders for crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed across Asia.
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C.
Tokyo Trial
The Tokyo Trial was the post–World War II international military tribunal that prosecuted Japanese leaders for war crimes and crimes against peace in the Asia-Pacific region.
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D.
Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal
The Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal was a post–World War II military court established by the Chinese government to prosecute Japanese officers responsible for atrocities committed during the Nanjing Massacre.
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E.
Potsdam Declaration
The Potsdam Declaration was a 1945 statement by the Allied powers demanding Japan’s unconditional surrender and outlining the terms for ending World War II in the Pacific.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
founding statute of an international tribunal
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international legal instrument ⓘ post–World War II war crimes charter ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Tokyo Charter ⓘ |
| amendedOn | 1946-04-26 ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
Tokyo Trial
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surface form:
Tokyo War Crimes Trials
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| appliesTo |
Japanese industrial and economic leaders
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Japanese military leaders ⓘ Japanese political leaders ⓘ |
| authorizes |
imposition of death penalty
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imposition of other severe penalties ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
individual criminal responsibility for violations of international law
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majority vote decision-making by the Tribunal ⓘ non-applicability of official position as a defense ⓘ responsibility of leaders and organizers for planning and waging aggressive war ⓘ right of the accused to a fair hearing ⓘ rules of evidence and procedure ⓘ |
| dateAdopted | 1946-01-19 ⓘ |
| defines |
jurisdiction of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
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procedures of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East ⓘ structure of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East ⓘ |
| definesCrimeCategory |
crimes against humanity
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crimes against peace ⓘ war crimes ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForce | 1946-01-19 ⓘ |
| established | International Military Tribunal for the Far East ⓘ |
| establishesNumberOfJudges | 11 ⓘ |
| field |
international criminal law
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international humanitarian law ⓘ |
| geographicalJurisdiction | Far East and Pacific area ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post–World War II Allied occupation of Japan ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | contributed to development of modern international criminal tribunals ⓘ |
| influencedBy | London Agreement of 8 August 1945 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
Tokyo Trial
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surface form:
Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal
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| locationAdopted | Tokyo ⓘ |
| modeledOn |
London Charter of the International Military Tribunal
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surface form:
Charter of the International Military Tribunal (Nuremberg Charter)
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| providesFor |
appointment of a Chief Prosecutor
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appointment of a President of the Tribunal ⓘ appointment of judges by Allied powers ⓘ |
| purpose | to provide legal basis for prosecuting Japanese leaders after World War II ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Military Tribunal for the Far East
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Tokyo Trial ⓘ
surface form:
Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal
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| setsPrecedentFor | later UN ad hoc criminal tribunals ⓘ |
| signedBy | Douglas MacArthur ⓘ |
| temporalJurisdiction | period before and during World War II in the Far East ⓘ |
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Subject: Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East Description of subject: The Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East was the foundational legal document that established the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal’s jurisdiction, structure, and procedures for prosecuting Japanese leaders after World War II.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
International Military Tribunal for the Far East
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legalBasis
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Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
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