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The following paper examines the development of war crime tribunals over time, from the Nuremberg trials to the present manifestations. The paper traces the continuity of the laws during the period in question and examines the relative strengths and weaknesses of the various tribunals that have emerged in the last six decades. The paper concludes by noting the future is fraught with difficulty - but also promise - for these tribunals.

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"In the past century, humanity has borne witness to some of the most gruesome and disturbing acts of barbarity in recorded history. It is because of these acts, and because of the troubling prospect they may occur yet again, that civilized society has seen the need for the creation of war tribunals to both punish iniquitous leaders and to educate future generations on the evils of which men and women are capable. With this in mind, the following paper will examine the history of war crimes tribunals from the present with special emphasis being placed upon the law behind the tribunals, why these tribunals were established, the problems encountered in creating them, the advantages and disadvantages inherent in them and the future that appears to belong to them."

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