Political crisis and release of political prisoners in Venezuela Since early January 2026, the political situation in Venezuela has been marked by a series of events that reflect both internal tension and the geopolitical impact of foreign intervention. Following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro by US forces, the interim government led by Delcy Rodríguez...
On 11 November 2019, the State of Gambia, backed by the 57 countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and together with 11 other intervening countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Canada, filed a lawsuit and request for provisional measures against the State of Myanmar before the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...
In recent years, various international and regional organisations have warned of a deterioration in freedom of expression and public participation in Latin America. This cannot be explained by a single reason, but rather by the coexistence of different practices and mechanisms that, in both formal and informal spheres, have an inhibiting effect on those who...
28 January 2026 | Madrid On 28 January, FIBGAR, as part of its RAGAA (Raise Against Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan) initiative, together with People Help, Casa Asia, Esperanza de Libertad, Netwomening, the Afghan Youth Leaders Assembly (AYLA) and the Association of Afghan Women in Spain (AMAE), held a panel discussion in Madrid entitled ‘Afghan women's struggle...
In November 2005, the United Nations General Assembly officially proclaimed 27 January as the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust through Resolution 60/7. Since then, the international community has recognized this date as a space for commemoration, reflection, and education, aimed not only at honouring the victims but also...
On Saturday, 24 January 2026, we held the event ‘Stolen Lessons: The Comic’ at the Iván de Vargas Library in Madrid, organised in collaboration with Libros con Memoria, the association that emerged from this project and coordinated by Luis Vivas, a secondary school teacher of geography and history. The event was attended by Luis Vivas...
FIBGAR launches the project “Spain as a Promoter of a Gender Approach in the Fight Against Impunity: A Strategic Assessment from the Perspective of Global Justice”, co-funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, through the Secretariat of State for Foreign and Global Affairs. This initiative aims to strengthen Spain’s role in promoting...
FIBGAR launches a new project in which the foundation’s Democratic Memory area will work throughout this year, aiming to address child enforced disappearances and the issue of stolen babies in Spain from a comprehensive perspective. This initiative focuses on promoting historical memory, justice, and the moral and social reparation of victims, reinforcing the foundation’s commitment...
In these troubling times, FIBGAR wishes to express its strong condemnation of recent events that represent a deliberate challenge to the international legal order. We also wish to take a moment to call for reflection and collective action. The large-scale military action carried out by the United States against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela — including the...
Over recent months, various organisations have worked to engage British parliamentarians in the reforms deemed necessary to ensure that the United Kingdom can play a more proactive role in the fight against international crimes. In particular, attention has focused on the proposal to amend the International Criminal Court Act (ICCA) 2001, introduced in the UK...
