Thank You, and a Recap of 2022

Thank you, and a Recap of 2022 Dear Friends, This year marks the 10th anniversary of Civitas Maxima. In these past years we have accompanied victims of forgotten conflicts in their quest for justice, and contributed to legal discourse in several landmark cases in various countries. Whilst we proudly celebrate this decade of work with you all, […]

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Thank You and a Recap of 2020

Dear Friends, This year has been challenging for everyone around the globe. With the spread of COVID-19, we had to adapt to a changing world. Despite this, the staff at Civitas Maxima continued to work tirelessly as the fight against impunity knows no hiatus. January: Kunti K., former United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy […]

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Legislative Conference Brings Liberia Closer to the Establishment of a War Crimes Court

Legislative Conference Brings Liberia Closer to the Establishment of a War Crimes Court On 18-19 July 2019 various Liberian stakeholders and international experts assembled in Monrovia for a historic Legislative Conference on Accountability for Past Crimes in Liberia. The Legislative Conference was organized as a collaboration between the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom, […]

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Civitas Maxima’s Director rewarded by the Bar Association of Geneva

Civitas Maxima’s Director rewarded by the Bar Association of Geneva Yesterday, 5th of April, Alain Werner, lawyer, director and founder of Civitas Maxima, was awarded the prize “Bâtonnier Michel Halpérin for Excellence” by the Geneva Bar Association. This prize is given in the memory of Chairman of the Bar Association Michel Halpérin, deceased in 2014. […]

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FIFDH 2019 EXHIBITION

FIFDH 2019 EXHIBITION The Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) is the leading international event dedicated to cinema and human rights around the world. Civitas Maxima is thrilled to partner with FIFDH in its 17th edition and co-host an art exhibition. Our exhibition can be seen throughout the entire festival from […]

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Liberia: Conference on Justice

Liberia: Conference on Justice Officials, Activists to Meet Amid Push for War Crimes Court (Monrovia, November 6, 2018) – Liberian government officials, international representatives, and local and international activists will participate in a one-day conference, “Opportunities and Challenges for Truth and Justice in Liberia for Past Crimes,” in Monrovia on November 9, 2018. The conference […]

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