In the aftermath of the Second World War, the Allied powers established the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg to hold the leaders of the Third Reich accountable for their crimes. This historic trial, which took place in the Palace of Justice, marked the first time that an entire state's leadership was brought to justice for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the conspiracy to wage wars of aggression. The proceedings were a complex and unprecedented effort to establish a new framework of international law, aiming to prevent future atrocities and ensure that those responsible for such horrors would face the consequences of their actions.