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Trial International

Trial International is an organisation, based in Switzerland, whose aim is to "fight against impunity for the perpetrators accomplices and instigators of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and acts of torture." Trial International are involved with cases concerning these types of crimes and there is background information and news stories relating to these cases. The organisation's reports can be downloaded in full and there are profiles of the countries Trial International works with. The site is available in English and French.

War Crimes Research Office

The War Crimes Research Office (WCRO) at the American University Washington College of Law specialises in international criminal and humanitarian law. It provides expert assistance and conducts research for international courts and tribunals, runs education programmes and publishes reports. The site has information about WCRO projects and events.

International Association of Genocide Scholars

Website of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) an interdisciplinary, research organisation whose central aim is to "draw academics, activists, artists, genocide survivors, journalists, jurists, public policy makers, and other colleagues into the interdisciplinary study of genocide, with the goal of prevention." The site has details of conferences and other events and a downloadable newsletter. There is information on the IAGS journal, Genocide Studies and Prevention, and other books and publications on genocide.

Trial of the Major War Criminals before the International Military Tribunal Nuremberg, 14 November 1945 - 1 October 1946

Digitised version of the 42-volume 'Blue book' series: official records of the trial of Nazi and military leaders accused of war crimes during the Second World War by the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. Provided online by the Library of Congress, they include evidence and verdicts against Hermann Wilhelm Goering, Rudolf Hess and Albert Speer. Some background information on the purpose, remit and organisation of the Tribunal is also provided.

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