اصول قانونی‌بودن جرایم و مجازات‌ها در دادرسی‌های کیفری بین‌المللی

This is an academic article or essay in the field of international criminal law. It examines the principle of legality, specifically the requirement that crimes and punishments be defined by law, as applied to international criminal proceedings. The piece argues that international criminal tribunals have faced serious criticism for lacking a proper legislative body, courts with compulsory jurisdiction, and organized enforcement mechanisms. Using the Nuremberg and Tokyo trials as examples, it contends that appeals to justice could not substitute for lawfulness, and traces the early steps taken to establish legality principles within international criminal law.