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On August 12, 2026, the 2nd Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of the Canton of Bern issued a procedural decision in the appeal brought by Alan White against his May 2025 conviction for defamation of Civitas Maxima Director Alain Werner.
The BNP Paribas case raises wider questions about Switzerland’s approach to the accountability of economic actors linked to international crimes, writes Alain Werner, director of Civitas Maxima.
Geneva, 31 August 2026 – Civitas Maxima and international justice organizations file amicus brief in support of Sudanese plaintiffs in appeal against BNP Paribas
At a time of growing political pressure on the international justice system, recent developments in Austria, Kenya and Liberia show why accountability still matters and why justice remains a vital source of hope for victims.
Geneva/Monrovia/Nottingham, 21 July 2026 – Civitas Maxima, University of Nottingham and GJRP submit comments on Liberia’s draft War and Economic Crimes Court legislation
Geneva/Sinjar, 24 June 2026 – Yazda and Civitas Maxima signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalizing their cooperation to advance accountability for international crimes committed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
