FIBGAR https://fibgar.es/en/ Fundación Internacional Baltasar Garzón Wed, 20 May 2026 16:22:16 +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 https://fibgar.es/en/ 32 32 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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]]> FIBGAR at the ALDA General Assembly 2026 in Malta: strengthening democracy from the local level https://fibgar.es/en/fibgar-at-the-alda-general-assembly-2026-in-malta-strengthening-democracy-from-the-local-level/ Thu, 14 May 2026 08:54:13 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26643 From May 12 to 14, 2026, the island of Malta will host one of the most significant gatherings for the European local democracy network: the General Assembly of ALDA – the European Association for Local Democracy. Under the theme “Local Democracy that Delivers”, this edition will be more than an institutional meeting. It will be...

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]]> Day of Truth-8 | “Strategic disinformation: the influence of hoaxes on the administration of justice” in University of Granada https://fibgar.es/en/day-of-truth-8-strategic-disinformation-the-influence-of-hoaxes-on-the-administration-of-justice-in-university-of-granada/ Wed, 13 May 2026 11:29:18 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26636 On 12 May, our honorary president Baltasar Garzón travelled, alongside Nadia Gayoso, FIBGAR’s head of democratic memory, to the University of Granada, where they took part in the eighth Day of Truth. This Day of Truth is an initiative organised by the university’s own G.W. Leibniz Chair. The event was opened with a few words...

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]]> Migration policies in Latin America: between the protection of rights and state control https://fibgar.es/en/migration-policies-in-latin-america-between-the-protection-of-rights-and-state-control/ Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26624 “The earth belongs to everyone, just like the air,” wrote the poet Jorge Debravo, alluding to the longing for a world without borders. Today, millions of people lack access to the basic conditions needed to live with dignity in their countries of origin and turn to migration in search of new opportunities, with the aim...

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]]> Do you know what happened in Latin America? ALERTA Latam Observatory Monthly Bulletin – April 2026 https://fibgar.es/en/do-you-know-what-happened-in-latin-america-alerta-latam-observatory-monthly-bulletin-april-2026/ Wed, 06 May 2026 14:07:57 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26606 Latin America and Europe Ahead of the EU-CELAC Summit: Shared Rhetoric, Real Gaps Researcher Par Engstrom has just published two reports commissioned by the European Parliament on human rights and accountability in Latin America and the Caribbean, in the context of the 4th EU-CELAC Summit (Santa Marta, November 2025). The overall assessment is clear: the...

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]]> We have published our report “Cultivating Democracy: Recipes for Resilience” https://fibgar.es/en/we-have-published-our-report-cultivating-democracy-recipes-for-resilience/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:19:38 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26579 Following several months of analysis, research and data collection, we are pleased to announce that the report “Cultivating Democracy: Recipes for Resilience” has now been published and is freely available to the public. This document, part of our project co-funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, aims to identify the main...

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]]> What is the current state of universal jurisdiction? https://fibgar.es/en/what-is-the-current-state-of-universal-jurisdiction/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26568 On 21 April 2026, a new edition of the Annual Report on Universal Jurisdiction (UJAR 2026) was published, produced by TRIAL International in collaboration with various organisations specialising in international justice. The report covers the main developments in 2025 regarding universal jurisdiction and other forms of extraterritorial jurisdiction, confirming its growing importance as a key...

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]]> The European Union adopts a new harmonised criminal law framework to prevent and combat corruption https://fibgar.es/en/the-european-union-adopts-a-new-harmonised-criminal-law-framework-to-prevent-and-combat-corruption/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:18:41 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26548 According to the latest corruption index published by Transparency International, although Europe ranks as the least corrupt region, the reality is that anti-corruption measures in recent years have been limited. Given this trend, in December 2025 the Parliament and the Council provisionally approved a new directive to tackle corruption in the European Union. This directive...

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