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FIBGAR Joins the Coalition for a Convention on Crimes Against Humanity (C-CAH)

Fibgar — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:13:49 +0000

The International Baltasar Garzón Foundation (FIBGAR) joins the Coalition for a Crimes against Humanity Convention (C-CAH), an international coalition bringing together civil society organisations, academics and independent experts committed to the adoption of an effective international convention for the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity. The Coalition works to advance the progressive development of...

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Universal jurisdiction: a tool against impunity at a time of pressure on international justice

Fibgar — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000

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FIBGAR launches “Voices in Motion”, a webinar series on democracy and human rights in Latin America

Fibgar — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

The International Foundation Baltasar Garzón (FIBGAR), through the Alerta LATAM Observatory, is launching Voices in Motion, a webinar series designed to open up a space for dialogue and exchange on the main challenges facing democracy and human rights in Latin America. The initiative aims to connect experiences, raise awareness of shared issues and promote rigorous...

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International criminal justice and the obstinacy of hope

Fibgar — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Carlos Gil Gandía Professor of Public International Law and International Relations University of Murcia There is something deeply disconcerting about the fact that, having devoted a good part of the last century to building a legal order intended to prevent the repetition of the worst atrocities in history, we find ourselves once again debating whether...

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United Nations Day: The Role of the UN in a World Shaped by Conflict

Fibgar — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:16:47 +0000

Every 24 October, United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945. More than eight decades later, the purposes established in the Charter of the United Nations – maintaining international peace and security, promoting cooperation among States and encouraging respect for human rights – remain central to...

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Enforced Disappearances: A Global Crisis Back on the Human Rights Council’s Table

Fibgar — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Of all serious human rights violations, enforced disappearance may be the cruelest in its mechanics: it leaves no body, no grave, no certainty. It strips the victim of liberty while simultaneously erasing them from the protection of the law, denying any information about their whereabouts or fate. That is why it is considered a continuing...

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UNGA 81: Human Rights, International Law and the Future of Multilateralism

Fibgar — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:17:01 +0000

From 22 to 28 September 2026, world leaders gathered in New York for the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held as part of the 2026 United Nations High-Level Week. Under the theme “Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that responds to the needs of all”, the...

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The International Prosecution of Ecocide: Opportunities, Limits and Challenges

Fibgar — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:46:45 +0000

The severity of environmental damage and the current climate situation have reignited the debate that began some years ago about the need to strengthen international criminal accountability mechanisms. The destruction of ecosystems, pollution and the indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources can—and indeed do—have consequences that transcend state borders, while the prosecution of those responsible continues...

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FIBGAR Argentina launches a training series on environmental democracy, conflicts, territory and gender

Fibgar — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:08:30 +0000

An initiative arising from strategic collaboration with the Office of the Ombudsperson of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, with the support of the Network of Women in Environmental Dialogue.

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Protecting those who speak up is everyone’s responsibility: VoiceGuard completes its training in Spain with 44 professionals

Fibgar — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000

FIBGAR has completed the VoiceGuard project training sessions in Spain, two editions aimed at those who manage reporting channels, advise whistleblowers, or work in the legal, compliance and public administration fields. The first edition took place on 15 and 16 September 2026 and the second on 1 and 2 October. In total, 44 people took...

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