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Recently, the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances published a highly significant study on universal criminal jurisdiction in cases of enforced disappearance. The report examines the normative foundations, practical and political challenges in its application, as well as the situation in various countries, including Spain. The debate on universal jurisdiction in cases of...

In 2011, the brutal repression of peaceful demonstrations by the Syrian regime marked the beginning of an armed conflict that has left a deep scar on contemporary history. Two years later, in 2013, the situation escalated when the UN Mission to Investigate the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria confirmed the use of sarin gas...

In July, the United Nations Human Rights Committee adopted its seventh periodic report on Spain, which provides an in-depth analysis of the country’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Among the recommendations issued, a strong call stands out to intensify the fight against impunity and to guarantee truth and reparations...

Commemorating the victims of Nazism and Stalinism today is essential. Not only because the victims and survivors of such systems of hatred and repression deserve it, but also because we are witnessing a rise in extremist rhetoric in Europe that is very reminiscent of that which was promulgated on the continent during the 20th century. Discourse...

At the end of July, the League of Arab States hosted a symposium in Cairo titled “Activating the Role of National Courts in Prosecuting Perpetrators of International Crimes as a Guarantee to Combat Impunity.” The event, held at the League’s headquarters, was organized by the Arab Center for Legal and Judicial Research—an entity affiliated with...

In july, the United Nations Human Rights Committee adopted its seventh periodic report on Spain, evaluating the country’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Among its numerous recommendations, the Committee emphasized the urgent need to intensify efforts to prevent and combat corruption at all levels of the State. The Committee positively acknowledged...

On June 6, 2024, the German Parliament approved a landmark legislative reform: the Law for the Development of International Criminal Law, which came into force in August of the same year. This measure represents a decisive step forward in strengthening universal jurisdiction in Germany and effectively protecting the rights of victims of international crimes. The reform...

Every August 9th marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, a date proclaimed by the United Nations to recognize the history, culture, spirituality, and struggles of Indigenous communities. In 2025, this day arrives with a stark warning: emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, far from being tools for inclusion, are being used to...

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) is an international grassroots solidarity movement that brings together campaigns and initiatives from various countries with a common goal: to break the illegal Israeli blockade on Gaza. This commitment took shape once again last June with the departure of the ship Madleen, which set sail from the port of Catania,...

In July, the Human Rights Committee of the United Nations adopted the seventh periodic report on Spain, in which it highlighted key recommendations to strengthen the protection of fundamental rights, especially those related to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association, as well as the protection of human rights defenders. The Committee expressed deep concern over...