An international scientific symposium titled “Nuremberg Trials – 80 Years Later and Nazi ‘Perverted Science’” was held on 2026 at Alma Mater Europaea University in Maribor, reflecting on the legal, ethical and historical legacy of the post-World War II trials.Speakers highlighted the lasting significance of the Nuremberg Trials as a civilizational turning point that established individual accountability for crimes against humanity, aggressive war and genocide. Particular emphasis was placed on the Doctors’ Trial, which led to the creation of the Nuremberg Code — a foundation of modern medical ethics based on voluntary and informed consent.Holocaust historian Gideon Greif warned that only a small percentage of perpetrators were ever brought to justice, calling the limited prosecution a moral failure of postwar Europe. Participants stressed that crimes against humanity do not expire and that the principles established in Nuremberg continue to influence international law, including the Genocide Convention, the Geneva Conventions and the establishment of the International Criminal Court.The symposium also examined the misuse of science under the Nazi regime, testimonies from survivors of Auschwitz, and the role of Central European regions in wartime structures. Discussions concluded that law without ethics becomes empty form, and science without responsibility becomes dangerous.
Source: Alma Mater Europaea
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