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Épisode n°1 : Poursuivre les crimes de guerre, mode d’emploi ⬇️

À l’occasion de la sortie de notre rapport annuel 2024, découvrez en exclusivité une sélection d’articles en fr, tirées de ce rapport, offrant un regard unique sur la lutte contre l’impunité. 🙏 Un grand merci à @heidi.news pour leur engagement et pour la visibilité accordée à cette quête de ⚖️

"Cette impunité au Liberia devient indéfendable et insupportable"👇 Alain Werner pour @rfi.fr

🚨Civitas Maxima’s 2024 Annual Report is out! 🚨 In 2024, we have continued to support victims of mass crimes in their courageous quests for justice and accountability. We express our profound gratitude to those who make our work possible. 👉 Read the report: civitas-maxima.org/wp-content/u...

📣 Laye Sekou Camara, aka “K-1”, has been sentenced to almost 5 years in prison for immigration fraud in the U.S. His conviction is a testament to the bravery of the witnesses who came from #Liberia to testify and an important milestone for #accountability for crimes committed during the civil wars.

🎥 In Geneva for the UPR, Hassan Bility, Director of the GJRP, CM's local partner in #Liberia, spoke about Liberia’s long-awaited War and Economic Crimes Court. For over 20 years, Liberians have demanded accountability. 👉 Watch his interview to learn more www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ouA...

Israelis documenting crimes committed in Gaza’s article is now available on our blog in English. Read about how Israeli journalists, academics, and civil society are gathering evidence of atrocities in #Gaza, ensuring #accountability despite pressure 👇 civitas-maxima.org/israelis-doc...

Last Tuesday, Hassan Bility, Director of GJRP and partner of Civitas Maxima, addressed the Universal Periodic Review on Liberia’s human rights situation. He urged justice and accountability for civil war crimes, so survivors’ voices are heard and perpetrators are held to account. #Liberia #justice

En Israël, plusieurs organisations de défense des droits humains ont publié des rapports dénonçant les crimes commis par l’armée israélienne à Gaza. Ces crimes sont aussi documentés par des citoyens israéliens.

En Israël, plusieurs organisations de défense des droits humains ont publié des rapports dénonçant les crimes commis par l’armée israélienne à Gaza. Ces crimes sont aussi documentés par des citoyens israéliens.

🎙️ Patrick Robert, reporter-photographe, était l'invité de @rfi.fr pour revenir sur son expérience au Liberia, alors que le pays était plongé dans l'horreur de la guerre civile. 👉 À écouter ici : www.rfi.fr/fr/podcasts/...

🇱🇷 Pour les victimes des guerres civiles au #Liberia, les excuses officielles du président marquent un tournant. « Quand quelqu’un vous dit “je suis désolé pour ce que je vous ai fait”, cela initie une guérison. C’est ce que nous attendions. » www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/2...

“To every victim of our civil conflict, every broken family, every shattered dream — we say sorry.” President Boakai apologized to #Liberia’s war victims. Director of Civitas Maxima urges the government to fund the War Crimes Court to ensure #justice. Read more: www.reuters.com/world/africa...

Alain Werner, directeur de CM, sur @afrique.rfi.fr : les excuses du président Boakai sont « bienvenues, mais tardives ». Il appelle à la création urgente d’une Cour pour juger les crimes des guerres civiles : « Sans justice, pas de vraie réconciliation. » #Liberia #crimesdeguerre

🚨 Civitas Maxima welcomes the decision of Spanish judicial authorities to reopen the investigation into international crimes allegedly committed by a Spanish national during the civil war that ravaged #SierraLeone from 1991 to 2002.

Hommage à Georges-Henri Beauthier, avocat infatigable des droits humains, qui porta la voix des victimes d’Hissène Habré jusqu’à sa condamnation. Défenseur acharné de la justice, il fut un allié précieux des sans-voix et un exemple de courage et de fidélité à la dignité humaine. shorturl.at/bNuog

At a time when justice is under threat in many parts of the world, universal and equal access to justice for all victims of international crimes is more urgent than ever. Read “Stand firm in support of all quests for justice” – now available in EN. Read more at: civitas-maxima.org/stand-firm-i...

⚖️ Justice sans discrimination : que ce soit en Israël ou à Gaza, toutes les victimes méritent que justice soit rendue. Un appel à soutenir toutes les quêtes intègres de justice, partout dans le monde, avec la même exigence. 📰 Par Alain Werner, à lire dans @letemps.ch

📌 On April 30, Liberia’s president Joseph Boakai renewed an Executive Order establishing the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court. The Order marked a first important milestone and provided renewed hope for advocates of a war crimes court in #Liberia.

“It’s a testament to our independence, professionalism and commitment to justice for the Liberian people. As a victim of war related crime myself, I will never allow the commercialization of justice, for such noble goal cannot be exchanged for profit.” – Hassan Bility, director of the GJRP

📢 Yesterday, a Swiss Court found Mr. Alan White, a U.S citizen, guilty of defamation against Alain Werner, Director of Civitas Maxima, for claiming that the criminal cases he pursued against Liberian nationals were based on false testimonies. More details in civitas-maxima.org/civitas-maxi...

⚖️ For the first time ever, the ICC has arrested a former head of state, Rodrigo Duterte, for crimes not committed in the context of an armed conflict. Civitas Maxima Director Alain Werner reflects on this historic moment in his article now available in English 👇 civitas-maxima.org/the-arrest-o...

Pour @letemps.ch, Alain Werner, revient sur un moment doublement historique : l’arrestation de Rodrigo Duterte par la #CPI, la toute première fois qu’un dirigeant asiatique est détenu par la Cour, et surtout, pour des faits non liés à un conflit armé. Un moment clé pour la justice internationale 👇

CM and its sister organization, the GJRP, welcome President Boakai’s renewal of the Executive Order establishing the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia. One year since its creation, the Office must now urgently develop a clear strategy to advance the Court’s establishment.

We are proud to join @hrw.org @civitasmaxima.bsky.social and more to urge Liberian President Joseph Boakai to establish a war crimes court. We must address impunity for human rights violations — including sexual violence — committed during Liberia's civil wars. www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...

📢 The Executive Order establishing a War Crimes Court in Liberia is set to expire soon. We urge President Boakai to renew this order and take decisive action to ensure justice for the grave crimes committed during Liberia’s civil wars.

This year, #Liberia will be reviewed by the UN Human Rights Council as part of the Universal Periodic Review process. A group of NGOs, including Civitas Maxima, submitted a report calling out the lack of justice for crimes committed during the civil wars. 👇

Last week, CM's Legal Fellow Belén was at the Act for Tomorrow panel discussion, hosted by AIESEC Geneva at UNIGE. The event brought together a range of NGOs to share their missions, initiatives, and strategies to advance the SDGs and to engage students in discussions on key global challenges. 🌍

🚨 #UJAR 2025 is available! The Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review is published with @civitasmaxima.bsky.social, @cja-news.bsky.social, @ecchr.bsky.social, @fidh-official.bsky.social and @redress.org Researched & written by @uprights.bsky.social Download 👇 trialinternational.org/resources/un...

📢 The #UJAR2025 is out! 📢 @trialinternational.bsky.social in collaboration with CM, CJA, @ecchr.bsky.social, @fidh-official.bsky.social, and @redress.org, the #UJAR tracks how countries are using universal and extraterritorial jurisdiction to hold perpetrators of international crimes accountable. 👇

Bringing justice home CM and GJRP returned in 🇱🇷 to ensure that victims of Kunti Kamara not only hear about justice, but truly understand and feel its impact. By bringing the verdict back to the community, they reaffirm that justice must be seen, heard, and lived. Read more: tinyurl.com/ybwhhxm9

Alain Werner is honored to speak at the Center for International Security Studies' Annual Conference "Accountability at the Crossroads: International Law in a Time of Atrocities" at Princeton University by joining the panel "Domestic Courts & Universal Jurisdiction: The Future of Accountability". ⚖️

🔴 Switzerland failed to host the Conference of the High Contracting Parties of the Geneva Conventions—meant to address measures to enforce the Conventions in the occupied territories of Palestine.

L'échec de la Suisse à organiser une conférence sur le PO indique que le DFAE se satisfait de sa position de pays dépositaire des Conventions de Genève mais... ne va pas plus loin, regrette Alain Werner de @civitasmaxima.bsky.social in @letemps.bsky.social www.letemps.ch/opinions/chr...

Organisée par la 🇨🇭, la Conférence des Hautes Parties aux Conventions de Genève, alors qu’elle aurait dû être un moment clé pour réaffirmer l’importance du droit international humanitaire, a été annulée. Un sérieux problème existe quand un échec n’est pas nommé comme tel.

On #IWD2025, we recognize the importance of removing barriers and advancing gender equality. Women continue to break into male-dominated fields, but the fight for true equality isn’t over.

On #IWD2025, we celebrate women who passionately work to bring justice for all. Because they face systemic barriers, women are more likely to push boundaries.

This #IWD2025, we honor the women driving change in international justice. Despite progress, gender inequality remains a challenge—especially in leadership roles. At Civitas Maxima, we’ve seen firsthand how empowering women strengthens the fight for justice. 💜⚖️

On #IWD2025, Civitas Maxima honors the women at the forefront of human rights and international justice. 💜⚖️ While women now outnumber men in the legal profession, gender inequality persists—especially in leadership roles. #AccelerateAction #GenderEquality Read more at: tinyurl.com/2vc6hd9j

A new #Afrobarometer survey shows that most Liberians are aware of efforts to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court – and see it as key to accountability ⚖️👇 🔹84% have heard about the plans 🔹78% believe the court will make accountability possible Read more: www.afrobarometer.org/articles/mos...

📢 Sign up to Civitas Maxima's new monthly newsletter to stay updated with our latest activities and key developments in the field of international law ⚖️ ➡️ civitas-maxima.org/newsletters/

⚖️🔴 By attacking the #ICC and the #GenevaConventions, the new U.S. administration is testing the limits of international law—what happens next could reshape the future of war and justice. Read more on our blog at: civitas-maxima.org/the-monument...

🔴 Un tournant inquiétant pour le droit international Sanctions contre la #CPI, menaces sur les #ConventionsdeGenève : la nouvelle administration américaine s’attaque frontalement à la justice internationale et au droit humanitaire. Analyse par Alain Werner chez @letemps.bsky.social 👇

“Wherever he went, people were scared.” Last month, witnesses in Philadelphia testified at the pre-sentencing hearing of Laye Sekou Camara, a former #LURD commander in Liberia’s civil war. Their accounts detailed violence and abuses committed during the conflict. 🔗 Read more tinyurl.com/2xx45dym

A. Werner sur @radiotelesuisse.bsky.social pour parler des sanctions de D. Trump contre la #CPI, visant à la délégitimer pour ses enquêtes sur les 🇺🇸 et 🇮🇱 La désolidarisation de certains États inquiète, seulement 77 des 124 États parties ayant réaffirmé leur soutien à la Cour 🎙️ tinyurl.com/4k8mj82e

After Sekou Laye Camara's guilty plea on all charges, what comes next? ⚖️➡️ Read more about the case at: civitas-maxima.org/sekou-camara/

Eight Liberian men testified about atrocities they attributed to Camara, including shootings, beatings, and killings at Monrovia's Freeport. Read more at: www.inquirer.com/crime/laye-s...

➡️ Civitas Maxima, alongside over 120 NGOs, stands with the Coalition for the International Criminal Court in opposing U.S. efforts to impose sanctions on the #ICC. We must protect the court’s ability to ensure justice for victims. Read the full statement: coalitionfortheicc.org/oppose-sanct...

After decades of oppression under Assad's regime, Syrian lawyers are confronting monumental challenges in their pursuit of justice. Rebuilding a legal system able to impartially and credibly prosecute the war crimes committed in the country is crucial. Read at: civitas-maxima.org/justice-in-s...