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- Publisher
- Springer Singapore
- Copyright
- © Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press 2019. Translation from the Chinese language edition: 东京审判——为了世界和平 by Zhaoqi Cheng, © Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press 2017. Published by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press. All Rights Reserved
- ISBN
- 978-981-13-6696-3
- Pages
- 165 –193
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-981-13-6697-0_6
- Publisher site
- See Chapter on Publisher Site
Abstract
[The issues of the “ex post facto” law were not beyond the expectation of the prosecution. In the opening statement, Keenan emphasized that the war launched by Japan did harm to the whole humankind, that is to say, Tokyo and Nuremberg trials are the beginning of the history of the human trials. Meanwhile, he quoted “dawn” and “progressive” in International law which justice Benjamin Cardozo talked about in the Supreme Court of the United States. The reason why Keenan talked about this point was mainly to suggest “avoiding destruction” is superior to anything when humans face death. Laws, especially international law, develop with the development of human practice.]
Published: Jun 7, 2019