Access to Justice
We work with victims, unable to seek justice locally, with redress in national and other courts through judicial proceedings cases, whenever, however and wherever feasible.
Justice for all
Justice for genocide, torture, war crimes and crimes against humanity is the exception. Victims of these crimes should have access to justice if they wish. At Civitas Maxima we break down barriers by supporting participation in criminal proceedings.
Our mission
Raising awareness
Trials for international crimes often take place thousands of miles from the communities most affected by them. We bridge that distance — monitoring proceedings and making what happens in court accessible to those who need it most.
Capacity strengthening
Lasting accountability requires local ownership. We share our expertise with civil society groups and legal practitioners so they can document crimes and navigate international justice systems themselves.
Our approach
Issues we work on
We aim to bring perpetrators to justice, beyond the borders of where the crimes occurred, before national, regional or international courts.
Legal cases
We pursue justice in situations where legal actions have failed or are impossible in the country where the crimes occurred.
Our impact
Our work has contributed to landmark convictions in Switzerland, France, and the United States, and to the first criminal proceedings for crimes committed during the Liberian civil wars.
Latest content
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Kashef v. BNP Paribas: A Bank Held Accountable Under Swiss Law
Recently there was an important development in the field of corporate accountability that is worth highlighting.
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The Colonial Period: Crimes That Do Not Die
The fundamental difference between an ordinary crime and an international crime lies in their very nature: international crimes are deemed so grave that they concern the international community as a whole.
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Justice Delayed: Can Liberia Deliver on Its War Crimes Promise?
On 2 May 2024, Joseph Nyuma Boakai signed Executive Order No. 131 establishing the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court (OWECC).