Is It Too Late for Justice? Nazi War Crimes Before 21st-Century Courts

Villages destroyed, civilians executed, soldiers massacred. Crimes committed in Italy between 1943 and 1945 that only received judicial responses in the 21st century. In this masterclass, Judge Marco De Paolis – who led many of these trials – offered first-hand insight into their legal and human significance from the perspective of contemporary humanitarian law.

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The event was organised by the Master’s Programme in Europe–Latin America International Relations at the University of Bologna and CADAL.

Marco De Paolis’ presentation was commented on by jurist Franco Fiumara.

“Caccia ai nazisti” (“Hunting Nazis”) by military prosecutor Marco De Paolis

Marco de Paolis is Military Prosecutor General at the Military Court of Appeals in Rome. He led investigations into more than 500 cases related to the massacres of Italian civilians and soldiers committed in Italy and abroad during the Second World War. He is the author of the book “Hunting Nazis: Marzabotto, Sant’Anna and the Nazi Massacres in Italy: The Story of the Prosecutor Who Brought the Perpetrators to Justice.” He is considered one of the foremost experts on Nazi-fascist war crimes. He has received several international awards.

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