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.
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).
