The criminal responsibility of the individual at the international plan

Resumo

With the occurrence of the two world wars in the 20th century, in addition to other international and non-international conflicts, the search for the criminalization of individuals who committed human atrocities, at a global level, was strengthened. Consequently, the Nuremberg and Tokyo tribunals were established as a reflection of the outcry of the international society in the face of war crimes. Thus, the principle of the criminal responsibility of the individual and the existence of international criminal courts are directly linked, above all because the absence of these courts would make it impossible for the individual to be effectively criminally responsible at the international level (WOOTTON, 1981).

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/homeinternationalanais-159