Universal Jurisdiction Archives - FIBGAR Fundación Internacional Baltasar Garzón Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:42:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://fibgar.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-v_vertical_sin_texto-e1585918866851-32x32.png Universal Jurisdiction Archives - FIBGAR 32 32 Myanmar and the fight against impunity: avenues for justice within and outside the region https://fibgar.es/en/myanmar-and-the-fight-against-impunity-avenues-for-justice-within-and-outside-the-region/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=27016 For decades, Myanmar has been plagued by internal armed conflict, ethnic tensions and serious human rights violations that have affected numerous communities across different regions of the country. Persistent patterns of violence against the civilian population have been extensively documented, contrasting with the absence of effective domestic mechanisms to investigate and punish those responsible for...

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]]> Austria launches a historic trial under the principle of universal jurisdiction against two former Syrian officials accused of torture https://fibgar.es/en/austria-launches-a-historic-trial-under-the-principle-of-universal-jurisdiction-against-two-former-syrian-officials-accused-of-torture/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26968 The start of the trial on 1 June against two former senior officials of the former Syrian security apparatus at the Vienna Regional Court marks a new step forward in European efforts to ensure accountability for crimes committed during the Syrian conflict, and consolidates the growing use of universal jurisdiction by European national courts to...

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]]> FIBGAR presents the project “Rethinking universal jurisdiction: contemporary challenges and recommendations for strengthening the fight against impunity” https://fibgar.es/en/fibgar-presents-the-project-rethinking-universal-jurisdiction-contemporary-challenges-and-recommendations-for-strengthening-the-fight-against-impunity/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26949 The Baltasar Garzón International Foundation (FIBGAR) officially presents the project “Rethinking universal jurisdiction: contemporary challenges and recommendations to strengthen the fight against impunity”, a global initiative aimed at critically analysing the current application of universal jurisdiction and contributing to its strengthening as a fundamental tool in the fight against impunity for the most serious international...

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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Strengthening accountability for international crimes against the Yazidi community: The Hague Court of Appeal upholds the conviction of Hasna A https://fibgar.es/en/strengthening-accountability-for-international-crimes-against-the-yazidi-community-the-hague-court-of-appeal-upholds-the-conviction-of-hasna-a/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:54:49 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26501 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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]]> Appeal proceedings have begun in Switzerland in the case against Ousman Sonko for crimes against humanity https://fibgar.es/en/appeal-proceedings-have-begun-in-switzerland-in-the-case-against-ousman-sonko-for-crimes-against-humanity/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26485 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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