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Universal Jurisdiction Tag

FIBGAR / Posts tagged "Universal Jurisdiction"

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20/05/2026

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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20/05/2026

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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15/05/2026

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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26/04/2026

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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15/04/2026

On 25 March 2026, the Court of Appeal in The Hague upheld the conviction of Hasna A., a 33-year-old Dutch national from Hengelo with links to the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), for her involvement in various offences, including slavery as a crime against humanity against a Yazidi woman. This decision consolidates the fight against impunity...

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08/04/2026

On 30 March 2026, appeal proceedings began in Bellinzona in the case against the former Gambian Minister of the Interior, Ousman Sonko, who was convicted at first instance of crimes against humanity. This new trial begins almost a decade after his arrest and nearly two years after a verdict considered historic, offering a renewed opportunity...

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01/04/2026

On 17 March, the event “Gender Justice and Universal Jurisdiction: Strengthening Access to Justice for Women and Girls” was held in New York, organised by FIBGAR in collaboration with the Asociación de Mujeres de Guatemala (AMG), within the framework of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), the principal global intergovernmental forum dedicated to...

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27/03/2026

On 26 March, the regional seminar “Universal Jurisdiction: Critical Perspectives from Latin America” took place, organised by FIBGAR with the support of the Instituto Fray Bartolomé de las Casas. The event brought together jurists, academics, and representatives of civil society from Argentina and the region, with the aim of reflecting on the present and future...

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16/03/2026

The International Baltasar Garzón Foundation (FIBGAR), with the support of the Instituto Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, is pleased to announce the regional seminar “Universal Jurisdiction: Critical Perspectives from Latin America”, which will take place on 26 March from 9:00 to 14:30 in an online format. The event will bring together jurists, academics and human...

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06/03/2026

From FIBGAR, in collaboration with the Association of Women of Guatemala (AMG), we are pleased to announce the event “Gender Justice and Universal Jurisdiction: Strengthening Access to Justice for Women and Girls”, which will take place on March 17th, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Instituto Cervantes in New York. This event is...

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