Justice for all victims of international crimes
Civitas Maxima supports forgotten victims of international crimes, facilitating their pursuit of justice.
We document, litigate and provide assistance to judicial authorities. We share our expertise and bolster the ability of civil society groups and legal practitioners. We inform the public and communities in the countries where the crimes were committed about trials and advancements in international justice.
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In 2024, we have continued to help victims of mass crimes obtain justice in national courts around the world. Our annual report highlights our achievements, explores the legal avenues we have pursued and tells the story of the victims we have supported in their courageous quest for justice and accountability.
Latest news
Detailed judgment of the Swiss Court recognized the Director of Civitas Maxima as a victim of defamation
On May 27, 2025, the criminal division of the Jura-Bernois Seeland Regional Court in Switzerland found Mr. Alan White, a U.S. national, guilty of acts of defamation committed in July 2021 against the Director of Civitas Maxima, Alain Werner. The same Court issued a 38-page written judgment analyzing in detail the Court’s argumentation. Alan White…
The risk of speaking out: rethinking victim and witness protection in universal jurisdiction proceedings
Universal jurisdiction is often hailed as a last resort for justice, yet victims and witnesses face severe risks when speaking out. Drawing on cases from Liberia, this article examines threats, protection gaps, and the urgent need for stronger, victim-centred safeguards beyond convictions.
International justice in 2025: threatened with death, yet unstoppable
U.S. sanctions against its judges and prosecutors, contempt for its authority: attacks against the International Criminal Court continue relentlessly. National courts, however, have picked up the mantle in prosecuting international crimes and this movement has now become the true flagship of international criminal justice.
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