IMT Charter
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The IMT Charter is the foundational legal document that established the principles, jurisdiction, and procedures of the Nuremberg International Military Tribunal after World War II.
Aliases (1)
- Charter of the IMT ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
charter
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founding legal instrument → international treaty → |
| adoptedBy |
Allied powers
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| adoptedOn |
1945-08-08
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| alsoKnownAs |
London Charter of the International Military Tribunal
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| annexTo |
Agreement for the Prosecution and Punishment of the Major War Criminals of the European Axis
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| appliesTo |
International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg
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| appliesToConflict |
Second World War
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| cameIntoForceOn |
1945-08-08
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| concludedBy |
Provisional Government of the French Republic
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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics → United Kingdom → United States of America → |
| defines |
composition of the International Military Tribunal
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jurisdiction of the International Military Tribunal → procedures of the International Military Tribunal → rights of the accused before the International Military Tribunal → rules of evidence for the International Military Tribunal → |
| established |
International Military Tribunal
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| establishesJurisdictionOver |
conspiracy to commit crimes against peace
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crimes against humanity → crimes against peace → war crimes → |
| geographicScope |
European Axis powers
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| hasOfficialName |
Charter of the International Military Tribunal
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| historicalPeriod |
post-World War II
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| influenced |
Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
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Nuremberg Principles → development of modern international criminal law → statutes of later international criminal tribunals → |
| language |
English
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French → German → Russian → |
| legalBasisFor |
Nuremberg Trials main trial
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| partOf |
London Agreement of 8 August 1945
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| placeOfOrigin |
London, United Kingdom
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| providesFor |
individual criminal responsibility under international law
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limited defense of superior orders → non-applicability of official position as a defense → responsibility of leaders, organizers, instigators and accomplices → |
| shortName |
Charter of the IMT
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IMT Charter → |
| signedAt |
London
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| signedOn |
1945-08-08
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| subjectMatter |
accountability of state officials
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international criminal justice → war crimes prosecution → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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IMT Charter
("Charter of the IMT")
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IMT Charter → |
shortName |
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London Charter of the International Military Tribunal
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alsoKnownAs |