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Since its inception in 2012, Civitas Maxima and its partner organization GJRP have documented thousands of cases of mass atrocity crimes, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture, sexual and gender-based violence, forced labour and pillage. Through our  victim-centered approach, we have facilitated or triggered the arrest of several alleged war criminals in various European countries and in the United States.

International justice

International justice is intended to ensure accountability for the most serious crimes, when states are unwilling or unable to prosecute them themselves.

War crimes

War crimes are serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in the context of an international or non-international armed conflict against protected persons or property.

Crimes against humanity

Crimes against humanity are one of the most serious forms of human rights violations, alongside genocide, war crimes, acts of torture and enforced disappearances.

Torture

Torture is one of the most serious violations of human rights. Its prohibition, enshrined in customary and conventional international law, is absolute and non-derogable.

Genocide

Genocide is considered one of the most serious crimes under international law. It refers to the intentional destruction of a protected group – national, ethnic, racial or religious – as such.

Corporate accountability

Corporate accountability refers to the responsibility of companies to manage their operations ethically and transparently, ensuring they adhere to legal standards and moral guidelines.

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Every year, we publish a detailed account of our work — the cases we have pursued, the communities we have supported, and the progress made in international justice. Our annual reports tell the story of accountability in action.
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