Civitas Maxima is a NGO that empowers and represents victims of the most horrendous crimes in their quest for justice. https://civitas-maxima.org/https://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3muogylhnsk2yNew development in the defamation case involving CM Director @alainwerner.bsky.social : Bern’s 2nd Criminal Chamber found no major procedural defects requiring the May 2025 judgment against Alan White to be set aside. Appeal ongoing. 📑 Read more: https://www.civitas-maxima.org/resource/swiss-court-rejects-procedural-challenges-in-defamation-case-against-the-director-of-civitas-maxima/04 Sep 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muogylhnsk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mum655nlcs2rWhy did CM and its partners intervene in support of the Sudanese plaintiffs in the BNP Paribas appeal? BNP Paribas is appealing a U.S. verdict based on Swiss law. The Swiss Government argues that the conduct at issue was lawful under civil, banking and sanctions law.03 Sep 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mum655nlcs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mujhxgsujk2r“Financing international crimes is not a grey area under Swiss law, it is unlawful” said Kristina Hon, Senior Legal Counsel, Civitas Maxima. Civitas Maxima and six partner organisations have filed an amicus curiae in the BNP Paribas appeal. #InternationalJustice #CorporateAccountability02 Sep 2026 08:04 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujhxgsujk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mugvkconb22hThe debate on corporate accountability is also a Swiss one. In his new @letemps.ch article, Civitas Maxima Director @alainwerner.bsky.social brings the debate back to Switzerland. The article complements the amicus filed by Civitas Maxima and six partners in the BNP Paribas appeal.01 Sep 2026 07:29 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugvkconb22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mueiamcpgn2j⚖️ A narrow reading of Swiss law is at the heart of a BNP Paribas appeal. Civitas Maxima, ACAT-Switzerland, @ecchr.bsky.social, InterJust, @icjurists.bsky.social, Keesa ADR and Peter & Moreau have filed an amicus curiae in support of Sudanese plaintiffs before the U.S. Court of Appeals.31 Aug 2026 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mueiamcpgn2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mkn4g34hr22gJabateh’s 30-year sentence was upheld once again, even while recognizing that the conduct underlying his fraud convictions did not constitute a crime. This article highlights the tension between substantive justice and legal finality. ✍️ Kristina Hon, for our blog https://civitas-maxima.org/finality-in-the-jabateh-case/29 Apr 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn4g34hr22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mka4nzvouk2gSpain takes a major step toward accountability. 🇪🇸⚖️ A Spanish court has expanded its investigation into Sierra Leone’s blood diamond trade to now include money laundering offences and additional suspects. 👇24 Apr 2026 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mka4nzvouk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mk33zzhk7k2uNow available in English on our blog: “The UN does not deliver justice itself, but it holds a vast trove of evidence it must make accessible.” In this op-ed, Alain Werner, director of CM, explains why unlocking UN archives is key to fighting impunity. Read more: https://civitas-maxima.org/the-un-does-not-deliver-justice-itself-but-it-holds-a-vast-trove-of-evidence-it-must-make-accessible/22 Apr 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk33zzhk7k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mjz3n764e22u⚖️ Out today: the 2026 Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review Published by @trialinternational.bsky.social with Civitas Maxima, CJA, @ecchr.bsky.social, @fidh-official.bsky.social and @redress.org with support from @uprights.bsky.social. Read more: https://civitas-maxima.org/universal-jurisdiction-annual-review-2026-new-developments-in-2025/21 Apr 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjz3n764e22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mjykptrk2k2uL’ONU détient des millions de preuves sur les crimes de Daech, mais elles restent largement inaccessibles aux victimes et à leurs avocats. Pour @letemps.ch, Alain Werner, directeur de Civitas Maxima, appelle à ouvrir ces archives pour rendre la justice possible. ⚖️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjykptrk2k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mije4wegtk23À l’occasion de nos rapports annuels, la série de Heidi.news rappelle que la lutte contre l’impunité ne repose pas seulement sur la CPI, mais sur l’engagement d’acteurs multiples : ONG, juristes, victimes. 📢 À lire : article 5 « Aider les victimes, c’est risquer d’être soi-même attaqué »02 Apr 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mije4wegtk23https://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mhqdn5dxc223CM joined @hrw.org and partners in a joint statement at the UN Human Rights Council calling on #Liberia to turn renewed momentum on accountability into a fully functioning war crimes court. ⚖️ Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/03/18/liberia-momentum-on-accountability-must-lead-to-a-functioning-war-crimes-court23 Mar 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqdn5dxc223https://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mgumufurms2fFrom the 1990 assassination of Kazem Rajavi in 🇨🇭 to the Hamid Nouri trial in 🇸🇪 and a new case filed in 🇦🇷, Iranian victims have turned to foreign courts to seek justice for international crimes. Read more on our blog with the EN now available! https://civitas-maxima.org/from-coppet-to-stockholm-via-buenos-aires-the-long-quest-for-justice-for-iranian-victims/12 Mar 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgumufurms2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mguipsbeis2a🚨 Case Update: Martina Johnson Belgian judges have referred former NPFL commander Martina Johnson to trial before the Ghent Assize Court for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Liberia’s 1992 Operation Octopus. 👇12 Mar 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguipsbeis2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mgu3rpolw22aLast month, Alain Werner took part in the panel “Upholding International Humanitarian Law in Uncertain Times” at the IC Forum hosted by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA’ Directorate of International Law. 🎥 The full panel recording is available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qccOeaypW9g&list=PLMBrwHyQOM81xMTWbzj3zsMSFilE35UoB&index=7&t=1857s12 Mar 2026 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgu3rpolw22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mgp35qzrak2aDe Coppet à Stockholm, en passant par Buenos Aires : la quête de justice des victimes iraniennes traverse les frontières et les décennies, et rappelle combien la quête pour la justice internationale demeure longue, fragile, mais essentielle. À lire dans @letemps.ch 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Mar 2026 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgp35qzrak2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mgmpqtzqws2mThe Center for Justice and Accountability, @globaljusticec.bsky.social and @hrw.org condemn the armed break-in at the offices of the GJRP in Liberia. Together we call for the protection of human rights defenders working for accountability. Read the full statement https://civitas-maxima.org/liberia-armed-break-in-shows-urgent-need-to-protect-human-rights-defenders/09 Mar 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmpqtzqws2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mdzinnogp22zIn 2026, CM renews its commitment to staff well-being, recognizing the emotional demands of accountability work and engagement with victims and survivors. Together with the Rome Institute for international counseling, we are strengthening our approach to preventing and addressing vicarious trauma.04 Feb 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdzinnogp22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mdxti6faac2zWhy is the crime of aggression so rarely prosecuted, despite often clear facts? Read the article by Alain Werner, Director of Civitas Maxima, now available in English 👇 https://civitas-maxima.org/the-crime-of-aggression-easy-to-prove-but-almost-never-tried/03 Feb 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxti6faac2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mdukziwke22dPourquoi le crime d’agression est-t-il si rarement jugé, malgré des faits souvent clairs ? Lisez l'article d'Alain Werner, directeur de Civitas Maxima, pour le Temps 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Feb 2026 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdukziwke22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mabhu35izk2l📢📝 New blog article! Seeking accountability abroad when there is impunity at home often offers a vital path to justice. But what about the security of those who dare to come forward and testify?18 Dec 2025 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabhu35izk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3mab477k6522lIn EN on our blog 👇 The article examines the unprecedented political attacks against the ICC in 2025, the silence or complicity of some states, and the pivotal role of national courts in advancing accountability for international crimes despite mounting pressure. https://civitas-maxima.org/international-justice-in-2025-threatened-with-death-yet-unstoppable/18 Dec 2025 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mab477k6522lhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3m7zvkckplc2zLa CPI est attaquée comme jamais : sanctions, pressions politiques, états qui ne respectent pas leurs obligations. Mais le centre de gravité de cette justice se déplace, avec de plus en plus de tribunaux nationaux qui rendent justice pour les crimes internationaux. Alain Werner pour Le Temps ⚖️☟ [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Dec 2025 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zvkckplc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3m75nb4o3ac2oSenior Legal Counsel, Kristina Hon, joined justice practitioners from around the world at @icjurists.bsky.social’s closed Global Practitioners' Forum on Non-Criminal Justice & Redress held in 🇨🇭 for lively discussions on strengthening non-criminal accountability for serious human rights violations.04 Dec 2025 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m75nb4o3ac2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3m4uwjnkrxk2w📢 La Commission des affaires juridiques du Conseil national a décidé de poursuivre ses travaux sur l’avant-projet de loi fédérale sur l’inscription de la hashtag#torture dans le droit pénal suisse, ouvrant ainsi la voie à son examen par le Parlement.05 Nov 2025 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4uwjnkrxk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3m4sbkmrvok2rAlthough 🇨🇭 helped create international conventions against torture, it still lacks a national law criminalizing it. Director of CM and lawyer Alain Werner calls on Parliament to close this unjustifiable gap and protect victims. Now available in EN on our website 👉 https://civitas-maxima.org/finally-criminalizing-torture-in-switzerland-to-protect-us-all/04 Nov 2025 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4sbkmrvok2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3m4g3j22xhk2vRetour sur l'affaire Manuel Terrén et son rôle dans la guerre civile au #SierraLeone. Un nouvel épisode de la série "Poursuivre les crimes de guerre, mode d’emploi", tiré de notre rapport annuel 2024, sur Heidi.news ⬇️ https://www.heidi.news/explorations/poursuivre-les-crimes-de-guerre-mode-d-emploi/et-si-l-on-jugeait-aussi-les-occidentaux-qui-ont-alimente-les-guerres-civiles-africaines30 Oct 2025 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4g3j22xhk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3m4dhz5ahsk2k🚨 Les 30 et 31 octobre, la Commission des affaires juridiques du Conseil national décidera si l’initiative visant à inscrire la #torture dans le code pénal suisse poursuivra son chemin vers le Parlement.29 Oct 2025 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4dhz5ahsk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/civitasmaxima.bsky.social/post/3m4dhszf3622kAlors que la #Suisse a été impliquée dans plusieurs conventions internationales contre la #torture, ces actes n'existent pas comme tels dans la législation. Une anomalie à laquelle Alain Werner, directeur de Civitas Maxima, appelle à remédier. https://www.letemps.ch/opinions/chroniques/criminaliser-enfin-la-torture-en-suisse-pour-tous-nous-proteger29 Oct 2025 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:mp4qnchhsno3ujxok476fvm2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4dhszf3622k