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Signing of the London Agreement on August 8, 1945

On August 8, 1945, the Allies of World War II convened in the United Kingdom to adopt the London Agreement.

This established the legal basis for the Nuremberg Trials. For the first time, an international tribunal was created to prosecute criminal acts committed during a war. The three categories of crimes were defined: "Crimes against Peace", "War Crimes", and "Crimes against Humanity".

Video on the London Agreement

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the signing of the London Agreement, we recorded a video in which ICWC Director Dr. Henning de Vries explains the significance and contents of the London Agreement. You can watch the video at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5VRaH4TlXwM.