WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE WORLD BETWEEN THE WARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What important principle was established as a result of the Nuremberg trials?
A
Defeated nations have no rights in international courts of law
B
Individuals can be held accountable for “crimes against humanity.”
C
Soldiers must follow the orders of their superiors.
D
Aggressor nations must pay war reparations for damages caused during wars.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Nuremberg trials established that all of humanity would be guarded by an international legal shield and that even a Head of State would be held criminally responsible and punished for aggression and Crimes Against Humanity.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Nuremberg Code drafted at the end of the Doctor’s trial in Nuremberg 1947 has been hailed as a landmark document in medical and research ethics. Close examination of this code reveals that it was based on the Guidelines for Human Experimentation of 1931.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential.

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