About The Court

The Court of Citizens of the World (CCW), a People’s Tribunal, is a quasi-judicial organization that aims to bridge gaps in access to international justice by holding political and military leaders to account through considering allegations of violations of specific standards of international law in light of documentary and oral evidence presented in formal proceedings.

CCW’s legitimacy rests on 3 cornerstones:

Input: the method by which CCW was created with the intention of challenging official statist narratives about atrocities and, at the core of its mandate, opening up new avenues for justice, acknowledgment and recognition of victims. CCW was created under the patronage of Benjamin Ferencz, Nuremburg Prosecutor and Oleksandra Matviichuk, Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Procedure: CCW conducts open and transparent hearings. A strong commitment to a formal legalistic approach in the proceedings negates any potential indication of bias and reinforces the notion of fair proceedings in the wider international justice system.

Output: CCW aims to establish an evidence-based record of atrocity crimes in accordance with recognised laws and procedural standards and delivers legally reasoned, deeply considered and publicly available Judgments by renowned legal professionals, including the Hon. Stephen Rapp, former US Ambassador-at-large for War Crimes Issues. The proceedings are filmed and professionally edited by the Cinema for Peace for wider outreach, public education and collective impact.