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International Response to War and Genocide
How did the World respond to the Horrors of WW2?
1. War Crime Trials• In Nuremberg,
Germany– Many high-ranking
Nazi officials tried, sentenced, and even executed
• In Japan, as well
2. Formation of the UN (United Nations)
• Founded in Oct. 1945 almost immediately after the war ended
• Peace-keeping organization • 123 member nations today• Power to enforce peace-
keeping policy– The UN has armed forces
• UN also provides humanitarian and economic assistance in some part of the world
How did the World respond to the Horrors of WW2?
3. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
-Established and adopted by the UN in 1948-Provides a code of conduct that countries must
use in treatment of their citizens-Prohibits slavery, for example
How did the World respond to the Horrors of WW2?