We work with victims who are unable to seek justice and redress locally by pursuing cases in national and regional courts whenever, however, and wherever feasible.
Civitas Maxima documents, litigates and provides assistance to judicial authorities in the investigation and prosecution of core international crimes. 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.
We support forgotten victims of the most serious crimes – including genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture – by facilitating their pursuit of justice.
We aim to bring perpetrators to justice, beyond the borders of where the crimes occurred, before national, regional or international courts.
We pursue justice in situations where legal actions have failed or are impossible in the country where the crimes occurred.
We are engaged in an effort to make sure that justice being done far away is still felt where the crimes took place.
Civitas Maxima has joined more than 180 organizations in calling on States Parties to take urgent action to protect the International Criminal Court from US sanctions.
Civitas Maxima is extending its work to Sudan, where the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
All briefs have now been filed in the BNP Paribas appeal, with Sudanese plaintiffs supported by arguments on Swiss law, sovereignty and corporate accountability.
