In December, Professor Leila Sadat, WashU Law James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law, delivered the Human Rights Day keynote address at the University of Minnesota Law School, marking a signature event hosted by the school’s Human Rights Center.
Professor Sadat’s lecture coincided with the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials and examined the development of crimes under international law, from the transatlantic slave trade through the post–World War II tribunals and into the present day. She reflected on the legacy of Nuremberg in shaping modern international justice and discussed the growing global movement to adopt a treaty dedicated to the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity.
Professor Sadat is the Head of the Crimes Against Humanity Initiative, a project responsible for drafting the world’s first treaty on crimes against humanity. From 2012-2023, she served as Special Adviser on Crimes Against Humanity to the International Criminal Court Prosecutor.
Congratulations to Professor Sadat for her inspiring lecture and for her ongoing dedication to advancing international criminal law and human rights around the world.
