The war crimes trials of German and Japanese

officials after World War II demonstrate the

principle that

(1) only nations can be considered responsible

for actions during war

(2) international law may not be applied to

national leaders

(3) nations have the authority to suspend human

rights

(4) leaders can be held accountable for crimes

against humanity

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Elisa Lutz

9 August, 14:37

The war crimes trials of German and Japanese

officials after World War II demonstrate the

principle that

(1) only nations can be considered responsible

for actions during war

(2) international law may not be applied to

national leaders

(3) nations have the authority to suspend human

rights

(4) leaders can be held accountable for crimes

against humanity

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Alisa Klein · Answer 1

The last answer is correct: many German and Japanese officers were tried and found guilty, and sentenced to death, and the sentence was executed: this shows that leaders can be held accountable for crimes against humanity