Advanced Search

Learn About The Holocaust

Special Collections

My Saved Research

Login

Register

Help

Skip to main content

Ferencz lecture: First Unitarian Congregation

Film | Not Digitized | Accession Number: 1994.A.0037 | RG Number: RG-12.020.08

Search this record's additional resources, such as finding aids, documents, or transcripts.

No results match this search term.
Check spelling and try again.

results are loading

0 results found for “keyward

    Overview

    Description
    Lecture: "Peace, Planethood, and World Law: A Roadmap to the Future" First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
    Text scroll: "Benjamin Ferencz has dedicated a good portion of his life seeking a just and tranquil world society where all may live in peace and dignity, regardless of race or creed. He is a graduate of the Harvard Law School and saw active military service in World War II where he participated in the liberation of several Nazi concentration camps. At the age of 27, he became the chief prosecutor for the US in the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial. During this trial he created legal precedents for crimes against humanity. Dr. Ferencz is an accredited non-governmental observer at the United Nations and is an adjunct professor of international law at Pace University, New York."
    Ferencz speaks about his involvement in war and subsequent experience at Nuremberg, claiming that "most of my life is influenced by what I experienced as a result of entering the concentration camps and dealing with criminals." He identifies a human problem--a failure of the human spirit--and practical ways to create a peaceful world. The three fundamental principles, which must be effective, include 1) laws, which define what is permissable and not permissable; 2) courts, to determine if laws have been violated or to serve as a forum for settling disputes by peaceful means; and 3) a system of effective enforcement. He calls for an end to international anarchy (in his terms, "Wild West") and sovereignty. Ferencz suggests that the audience embrace a vision of where the world is going, educate for peace, not be intimidated by leaders of the peace process, and to individually do something to save the world. A question and answer period follows, including commentary on the "inevitable" effective interaction between states for global management.
    Duration
    01:25:43
    Date
    Event:  10/27/1989
    Production:  1989
    Locale
    Toronto, Canada
    Credit
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, gift of Benjamin Ferencz
    Contributor
    Director: Don Fiatt
    Producer: Eryl Court
    Producer: Jack Mills

    Physical Details

    Language
    English
    B&W / Color
    Color
    Image Quality
    Good
    Time Code
    00:00:00:00 to 01:25:43:00

    Rights & Restrictions

    Conditions on Access
    This archival media can only be accessed in a Museum reading room or other on-campus viewing stations.
    Copyright
    Cable 10 Parkdale/Trinity

    Keywords & Subjects

    Administrative Notes

    Film Provenance
    Benjamin B. Ferencz donated his collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in October 1994.
    Note
    01:01:15 to 01:01:40, Blue Screen; Audio intact.
    McLean/Hunter Cable TV.
    Film Source
    Mr. Benjamin B. Ferencz
    File Number
    Legacy Database File: 1685
    Record last modified:
    2024-02-21 07:53:44
    This page:
    https:​/​/collections.ushmm.org​/search​/catalog​/irn1000979

    Additional Resources

    Download & Licensing

    In-Person Research

    Contact Us