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Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 December 2021

Michael Fleming
Affiliation:
Polish University Abroad, London
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This chapter introduces the United Nations War Crimes Commission and highlights its significance in relation to debates on war crimes during the Second World War. It is argued that the notion of war crimes at the start of the global conflagation was underdeveloped, and that a range of jurists, some of whom remain little known, made important contributions to developing legal knowledge that helped shape post-war war crimes prosecutions. The chapter explains the book’s focus on Poland and indicates how the Polish engagement with UNWCC can offer a fresh perspective on the emerging Cold War.

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In the Shadow of the Holocaust
Poland, the United Nations War Crimes Commission, and the Search for Justice
, pp. 1 - 15
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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  • Introduction
  • Michael Fleming
  • Book: In the Shadow of the Holocaust
  • Online publication: 23 December 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009106719.001
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  • Introduction
  • Michael Fleming
  • Book: In the Shadow of the Holocaust
  • Online publication: 23 December 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009106719.001
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  • Introduction
  • Michael Fleming
  • Book: In the Shadow of the Holocaust
  • Online publication: 23 December 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009106719.001
Available formats
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