The verdicts were handed down on Aug. 20, 1947. As part of their judgment, the American judges drafted what has become known as The Nuremberg Code, which set forth key requirements for ethical ...

The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential. This means that the person involved should have legal capacity to give consent; should be so situated as to be able to exercise free ...

The international gathering at Nuremberg was the world's first tribunal to hold a country and its leaders responsible for violating these conventions. The Allies' attempt to enforce international ...