“The right of the individual to be protected from private or collective attack is the foundation of the rule of law, and the first duty of a modern state.”
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Hartley William Shawcross
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About Hartley William Shawcross
Lawyer
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British
Hartley William Shawcross was a prominent British barrister, politician, and the main British prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials. Serving as Attorney General for England and Wales, he played a crucial role in post-war...
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