We envision a global society where the universal principles of equality, fairness, and justice prevail.
For over twenty years, we have honored and promoted the legacy of Robert H. Jackson, U.S. Solicitor General, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, and Chief U.S. Prosecutor of the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg.
The Jackson Center advances the legacy of Justice Robert H. Jackson through education, using a variety of methods including in-person and virtual programs and presentations, exhibits, available media, and scholarship. We demonstrate the contemporary relevance and applicability of Justice Jackson’s ideas and work to current and future generations.
As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, the Robert H. Jackson Center is proud to participate in “On Our 250th” — a nationwide initiative celebrating our collective heritage and inspiring dialogue about our shared future.
The New York Historical and Made By Us, initiated this dynamic project, which invites Americans of all ages and backgrounds to share brief messages conveying their hopes and dreams for our nation on this momentous anniversary.
More than 25 leading museums and historic sites across the country have joined this initiative, ensuring voices from every corner of America will be heard and celebrated. From the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, this collaboration represents a united effort to reflect on our past while envisioning our future.
Accountability – The Role We Have
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Legal scholar, Barbara L. McQuade, joined us at the Robert H. Jackson Center to share insights about the evolution of the top federal law enforcement agency with Jackson biographer John Q. Barrett.
During a webinar on December 19, 2024, scholars of international affairs, Professor Jennifer Trahan and Ambassador David Scheffer explained the processes of International Criminal Court arrest warrants, discussed the warrants issued for Israeli and Hamas leaders, enforcement of those warrants, and the larger implications for international criminal justice.
The Robert H. Jackson Center is making available and organizing as resources both audio and video recordings of the Nuremberg trial proceedings. This guide, featuring links to those recordings, is organized in chronological order.
We are honored to announce Professor Kim Lane Scheppele will be the featured speaker for Chautauqua Institution's 21st annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture on the Supreme Court of the United […]
INDULGE YOUR SENSESSeptember 13, 2025, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Jackson CenterLISTEN | Experience the debut performance of jazz trio Trilogy in the historic Kent Mansion, while guitarist […]
Friday, September 19 - 10:00am Join us for our annual Constitution Day program featuring Dr. Lindsey Cormack, author of How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It's Up to You […]
This seminar is designed for teachers and will explore Robert H. Jackson’s legacy and its relevance to modern discussions on citizenship and democracy. Educators will examine the historical evolution and […]
Raymond D’Addario was one of a few photographers assigned by the Army Pictorial Service to document the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. On November 21, 1945, senior Nazi officials took their seats in Courtroom 600 in the Palace of Justice. Ray’s photograph of the main defendants sitting in the docket surrounded by U.S. military guards has become the iconic symbol of the trial.
