The idea of a crime against humanity and of war crimes in general can be understood in relation to the natural law and natural rights theories. Certain actions violate the natural value and dignity of persons, and all human beings should know this based upon a common moral sense, no matter what orders they receive. The important point here is that soldiers cannot be excused for criminal behavior by claiming that they are merely following orders. Principle IV of the Nuremberg Trials stipulates, "The fact that a person acted pursuant to order of his government or of a superior does not relieve him from responsibility under international law, provided a moral choice was in fact possible to him." Moreover, Principle III of the tribunal stipulated that any superior authority and lead were not excused from persecution. The Nuremberg Trials are viewed as an important step in th development of war crimes tribunals and international law. Since Nuremberg, the inter nation community has worked to create a more impartial system for dealing with war crime and crime against humanity, including the development of an international criminal court in The Hague.