Why Did Italy Enter Ww2 Research Paper

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Italy entered the Second World War as an ally of the German Reich. But later in 1943, Italy surrendered to the Allies and declared war against Germany. After capitulation of Italy, German forces committed serious breaches of international human rights and of jus cogens norms. These include massacres and deportations of civilians and Italian soldiers, whom were used as labor force in German-occupied territories. After the Second World War Germany tried to compensate for all the crimes, unfortunately a large number of Italians were unable to claim refund and brought civil cases against Germany in front of an Italian Court of Cassatination, with interest to claim it. Italian Courts held that "jurisdictional immunity is not absolute and cannot