What were the objectives of the Nuremberg war trials?

Answer 1

To try the surviving leading Nazis for war crimes, crimes against peace and against humanity.

In addition, there was a series of follow-up trials at Nuremberg relating to more specialized matters, such as the Doctors' Trial which was concerned, among other things, with the T4 euthanasia program.

The only alternative seriously considered by the Allies was simply to declare the accused guilty and kill them without trial.

Answer 2

They were put into place to bring justice out of the chaos of WWII, to establish a sense of morality to an immoral period of time, and to reunite a world in desperate need of reconcilitation (It also was intended as a forum to hang a few genuine war-mongering, sadistic bastards.)

Answer 3

The War Crime trials were held to punish war-criminals .

The Nuremberg trials were a showcase, before much of the politics were involved. They were trials performed by the conquerors, subsequently there would be many trials convened by the Germans themselves.

In Japan the philosophy was much more to assist the country in recognising, coming to terms with and moving on themselves.

Answer 4

To bring war criminals to justice .