Fibgar, Author at FIBGAR https://fibgar.es/en/author/fibgaradmin/ Fundación Internacional Baltasar Garzón Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:34:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://fibgar.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-v_vertical_sin_texto-e1585918866851-32x32.png Fibgar, Author at FIBGAR https://fibgar.es/en/author/fibgaradmin/ 32 32 New developments in the Argentine universal jurisdiction case against Venezuelan authorities https://fibgar.es/en/new-developments-in-the-argentine-universal-jurisdiction-case-against-venezuelan-authorities/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26935 The case brought before the Argentine federal courts under the principle of universal jurisdiction to investigate crimes against humanity committed in Venezuela continues to make significant progress. The proceedings, which had already set a historic precedent following the confirmation of the jurisdiction of the Argentine courts to investigate these events, now mark a new key...

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]]> Do you know what happened in Latin America? Monthly Bulletin from the ALERTA Latam Observatory – May 2026 https://fibgar.es/en/do-you-know-what-happened-in-latin-america-monthly-bulletin-from-the-alerta-latam-observatory-may-2026/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:15:05 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26923 The Inter-American System under maximum pressure: a record that serves as a diagnosis The IACHR’s 2025 Annual Report, presented to the OAS in April, reveals a figure that sums up the state of the region: in 2025, the Commission received 1,969 requests for precautionary measures, 40% more than the previous year, surpassing the record set...

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]]> Fires in Patagonia: Historic justice as a firebreak https://fibgar.es/en/fires-in-patagonia-historic-justice-as-a-firebreak/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:47:40 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26914 In these times, we are witnessing a profound systemic crisis defined by the rise of the far right, the prevalence of hate speech, the collapse of multilateralism and a geostrategic scramble for energy resources that is constantly degrading the natural environment. In this context, countries’ promises of progress and well-being have transformed into a drive...

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]]> We held the event “Child Enforced Disappearances: A Dialogue for Justice and Legislative Change. Voices of the Victims” https://fibgar.es/en/we-held-the-event-child-enforced-disappearances-a-dialogue-for-justice-and-legislative-change-voices-of-the-victims/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:01:48 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26893 On 3 June 2026, we held the event “Child Enforced Disappearances: Dialogue for Justice and Legislative Change. Voices of the Victims”, together with the Te Estamos Buscando Platform, the ABRA Association, SOS Bebés Robados Cataluña, ALUMBRA and Adelante Bebés Robados, at the Madrid Press Association. This event, part of the advocacy project developed by FIBGAR...

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]]> FIBGAR at the heart of the global debate on feminist foreign policy in Madrid https://fibgar.es/en/fibgar-at-the-heart-of-the-global-debate-on-feminist-foreign-policy-in-madrid/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:53:38 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26898 Over three intense days, Madrid became the world capital of feminist foreign policy. FIBGAR had the privilege of participating in three key spaces that brought together civil society, parliamentarians, governments and international organisations around a common agenda: advancing equality, human rights and justice as fundamental pillars of peace and democracy. The week began at the...

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]]> The gap between theory and practice: why whistleblower protection systems continue to fail in Europe https://fibgar.es/en/the-gap-between-theory-and-practice-why-whistleblower-protection-systems-continue-to-fail-in-europe/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:38:04 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26878 The transposition of the European Whistleblower Protection Directive has created a regulatory framework, but the data reveals that most organisations still lack the institutional maturity to make that framework work. When, in 2019, the European Parliament adopted Directive 2019/1937 on the protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law, it did so in the...

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]]> EU Day Against Impunity: Current Challenges for International Justice https://fibgar.es/en/eu-day-against-impunity-current-challenges-for-international-justice/ Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26851 Every 23 May, the European Union commemorates the EU Day against Impunity for Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes, an initiative launched in 2016 under the auspices of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, in cooperation with the European Commission, Eurojust and the Genocide Network. The date aims to reinforce Europe’s...

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]]> Universal jurisdiction in the Asia-Pacific: international workshop on international justice and accountability concludes in Brisbane https://fibgar.es/en/universal-jurisdiction-in-the-asia-pacific-international-workshop-on-international-justice-and-accountability-concludes-in-brisbane/ Wed, 20 May 2026 16:22:13 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26816 Today saw the conclusion in Brisbane, Australia, of the international workshop “Prosecuting Asia-Pacific International Crimes in Domestic Courts”, organised by Griffith Law School and the Griffith Asia Institute, in collaboration with the Asia Justice Coalition and FIBGAR. The two-day event brought together academics, specialists, representatives of civil society organisations and legal professionals from various countries...

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]]> Peru has, for the first time, launched an investigation under the principle of universal jurisdiction into crimes against humanity committed in Gaza https://fibgar.es/en/peru-has-for-the-first-time-launched-an-investigation-under-the-principle-of-universal-jurisdiction-into-crimes-against-humanity-committed-in-gaza/ Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26807 Progress in international investigations relating to the Israeli military offensive in Gaza has prompted various countries to activate judicial mechanisms based on the principle of universal jurisdiction. In this context, Peru has, for the first time, opened a preliminary criminal investigation under this principle against an Israeli citizen for alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity...

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]]> Universal jurisdiction in action: FIBGAR takes part in a seminar on the prosecution of international crimes in the Asia-Pacific region https://fibgar.es/en/universal-jurisdiction-in-action-fibgar-takes-part-in-a-seminar-on-the-prosecution-of-international-crimes-in-the-asia-pacific-region/ Fri, 15 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26651 On 19–20 May 2026, the international workshop “Prosecuting Asia-Pacific International Crimes in Domestic Courts” will be held in Brisbane (Australia), organised primarily by Griffith Law School and the Griffith Asia Institute, in collaboration with the Asia Justice Coalition and the Baltasar Garzón International Foundation (FIBGAR). The workshop will provide a space for reflection and academic...

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