COOPERATION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH WITH FASCIST AND NATIONAL SOCIALIST STATE REGIMES: PROBLEMS OF LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY

A.V Seregin

doi:10.14258/ralj(2020)3.10

Abstract

The article raises the problems associated with the need to prosecute the Vatican for crimes againstpeace and humanity committed by the Catholic clergy during the Second World war 1939–1945. The authoron the basis of monographic studies, documents, court verdicts and normative-legal acts proves that thebloody genocide of Orthodox Serbs was carried out systematically by the ustashe fascist government thanksto the ideological support of the Latin priesthood. For crimes that do not have a Statute of limitations, itis proposed to deprive the Vatican of sovereignty, force it to admit its guilt for organizing the genocide ofOrthodox Serbs during the occupation of Yugoslavia in 1941–1945, as well as for the destruction and seizureof Orthodox churches to recover monetary compensation in favor of the victims and their descendants,including the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Highlights

Поднимаются проблемы, связанные с необходимостью привлечения к ответственности Ватикана за преступления против мира и человечности, совершённые католическим духовенством во время Второй мировой войны 1939–1945 гг
The article raises the problems associated with the need to prosecute the Vatican for crimes against peace and humanity committed by the Catholic clergy during the Second World war 1939–1945
The author on the basis of monographic studies, documents, court verdicts and normative-legal acts proves that the bloody genocide of Orthodox Serbs was carried out systematically by the ustashe fascist government thanks to the ideological support of the Latin priesthood

Summary

Introduction

Поднимаются проблемы, связанные с необходимостью привлечения к ответственности Ватикана за преступления против мира и человечности, совершённые католическим духовенством во время Второй мировой войны 1939–1945 гг. Ключевые слова: Ватикан, православные сербы, геноцид, преступления против мира и человечности, фашизм, национал-социализм, усташи, Хорватия.

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