FIBGAR organizes the event “The Future of Universal Jurisdiction” at the Spanish Congress
On November 4, from 16:00 to 20:00, in the Ernest Lluch Hall of the Spanish Congress in Madrid, we will hold the event “The Future of Universal Jurisdiction”, where we will examine the progress, challenges, and opportunities of this fundamental principle of international law.
This initiative is part of the campaign “Democracy is not inherited. It is built. Make noise.”, which reminds us that democracy is not a passive legacy, but a collective construction that requires commitment, participation, and active defense of human rights against impunity.
The Madrid-Buenos Aires Principles, which we developed ten years ago, laid the groundwork for the consolidation of universal jurisdiction in Spain and Latin America. At this event, we will review their impact and explore new perspectives for their development.
We will be joined by experts and jurists who have shaped the evolution of universal jurisdiction. Baltasar Garzón Real, Honorary President, and Eugenio Raúl Zaffaroni, Emeritus Professor at the University of Buenos Aires, will share their views on the relevance of this principle for global justice. Jorge Rodríguez Rodríguez, Professor at the Complutense University of Madrid, and Matías Bailone, Legal Secretary of the Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina, will also participate, analyzing the legal challenges and development perspectives of universal jurisdiction, comparing the Spanish experience with the Latin American context.
The event will also address the need for legislative reforms in Spain to strengthen this mechanism. Enrique Santiago Romero, Justice Spokesperson of the Plurinational Parliamentary Group SUMAR, and Dolores Delgado García, Prosecutor of the Human Rights and Democratic Memory Division, will examine the necessary legal changes to ensure that universal jurisdiction fully serves its function of protecting victims and preventing impunity.
We will also recognize the role of civil society in promoting international justice. Bénédict De Moerloose, lawyer and NGO consultant, Esteban Beltrán, Director of Amnesty International Spain, and Alessia Schiavon, Director of FIBGAR, will share their experience on how organizations and social movements contribute to raising awareness of international crimes and strengthening accountability.
To attend the event, prior registration is required through the following link: https://wkf.ms/3IWeSz2?eventoJU=
We are organizing this meeting as part of our commitment to international justice and the defense of human rights, and as part of the campaign “Democracy is not inherited. It is built. Make noise.” With this initiative, we want to highlight that democracy is not a passive legacy but a collective responsibility that demands active participation, vigilance, and commitment.
Every gesture counts against those who seek to weaken rights and normalize impunity. To sign and join the manifesto: https://c.org/8RmgZwK2fk
