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.
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
