The Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights

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The Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights The Siracusa International Institute is an Italian NGO dedicated to education, training and research in the fields of criminal justice and human rights

The Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights is an Italian not-for-profit foundation (ONLUS) acknowledged by a Decree of the President of the Republic of Italy, dedicated to education, training and research in the fields of international and comparative criminal justice and human rights. It is also a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) recognized by a Decree Law of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For more than 45 years it has been a major contributor to the development of more effective criminal justice systems worldwide, and in the strengthening of respect for human rights and the Rule of Law. Until 2017 it was known as "International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences" (ISISC). Established in Siracusa (Italy) on September 1972 by the International Association of Penal Law (AIDP/IAPL – the largest and oldest association of scholars and professors in the field of criminal law), in cooperation with the City, Province, and Chamber of Commerce of Siracusa, it enjoys special consultative status with the United Nations and the Council of Europe. The Siracusa Institute has also a special cooperation agreement with the United Nations Office in Vienna (UNOV), and it is one of the nineteen organizations comprising the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme Network. The Network assists the United Nations Programme and interested Member States in strengthening international cooperation in crime prevention and criminal justice. Throughout its history, the Siracusa International Institute has organized 720 conferences, training and educational seminars and meetings of experts attended by more than 61,000 judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers and related practitioners from more than 172 countries from the Mediterranean region and beyond and 497 universities. It has also collaborated with 52 intergovernmental organizations, numerous Italian and foreign governmental bodies, 70 non-governmental organizations and 68 civil society organizations worldwide These activities have resulted in 151 published volumes of scholarly and scientific research, as well as conference proceedings relating to international criminal justice, comparative criminal law, human rights and country-specific issues of criminal law and procedure. These publications are in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic and Dari. The Siracusa Institute’s publications in Arabic are considered the leading texts in the fields of human rights and international criminal law.
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The Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights è una fondazione italiana non a scopo di lucro (ONLUS) riconosciuta con Decreto del Presidente della Repubblica, che si occupa dello studio, della ricerca e della formazione nel campo della giustizia penale internazionale e comparata e dei diritti umani. E’ inoltre una Organizzazione Non Governativa (ONG) riconosciuta con Decreto del Ministero degli Affari Esteri. Per oltre 45 anni, l'Istituto ha contribuito notevolmente allo sviluppo della giustizia penale a livello mondiale, aumentando il rispetto e l’applicazione del principio di legalità e dei diritti umani. Fino al 2017 l'Istituto si chiamava "Istituto Superiore Internazionale di Scienze Criminali" (ISISC). Fondato a Siracusa (Italia) nel Settembre del 1972 dall’Associazione Internazionale di Diritto Penale (AIDP - la più antica e prestigiosa associazione di esperti e professori nel campo del diritto penale), in collaborazione con Città, Provincia e Camera di Commercio di Siracusa, l’Istituto gode di status consultivo speciale presso le Nazioni Unite e il Consiglio d’Europa. L’Istituto ha inoltre firmato uno speciale accordo di collaborazione con l’Ufficio delle Nazioni Unite a Vienna (UNOV), e costituisce uno dei diciannove centri di ricerca e studio del Programma per la Prevenzione del Crimine e la Giustizia Penale delle Nazioni Unite, istituito al fine di assistere gli Stati membri dell'ONU nell’opera di rafforzamento della cooperazione internazionale in materia penale. Dall'anno della sua fondazione, l'Istituto ha 720 conferenze, seminari d'esperti e meeting di vario genere, coinvolgendo circa 61.000 giuristi, magistrati, procuratori, ricercatori, studiosi, docenti, funzionari di governo e rappresentanti di Istituzioni nazionali e internazionali provenienti da 172 paesi del mondo. L'Istituto ha collaborator sinora con 497 università, 52 organizzazioni internazionali, 70 organizzazioni non governative e 68 organizzazioni della società civile. L’Istituto ha inoltrepubblicato 151 volumi che riflettono le sue attività di ricerca e di studio e contengono gli atti dei suoi convegni in materia di giustizia penale internazionale, di diritto penale comparato, di diritti umani e di diritto e procedura penale specifici di un determinato paese. Queste pubblicazioni sono in inglese, italiano, francese, spagnolo, arabo e dari. In particolare, le pubblicazioni in lingua araba sono considerati testi leader nel settore dei diritti umani e del diritto penale internazionale.

We were very pleased to welcome Ahmed Zangana, Deputy Director of the Kurdistan Center for International Law (KCIL), to ...
30/10/2026

We were very pleased to welcome Ahmed Zangana, Deputy Director of the Kurdistan Center for International Law (KCIL), to Siracusa for an important milestone in the cooperation between our two institutions: the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

This partnership is particularly meaningful to the Siracusa Institute. KCIL plays an important role in promoting international law, justice and accountability in the Kurdistan Region and beyond, and we see great potential in bringing together our respective expertise, networks and experience.

We would like to extend our warm thanks to Ahmed Zangana and to Hawre Ahmed, Executive Director of KCIL, for their commitment to building this partnership and for the trust placed in our Institute.

Our cooperation will open new opportunities for joint training programmes, research, capacity-building initiatives and exchanges of expertise in international criminal justice, human rights, transitional justice and the rule of law.
We look forward to turning this new partnership into meaningful and lasting cooperation!

🔶 We are thrilled to announce the first edition of our Advanced Specialisation Course on Transitional Justice: “Building...
23/10/2026

🔶 We are thrilled to announce the first edition of our Advanced Specialisation Course on Transitional Justice: “Building Justice After Atrocities”!

Join us from 5 to 9 April 2027, in Siracusa and online, for five days exploring truth, justice, memory and reparations through the experiences of Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Learn from academics, practitioners, judges and truth commission officials directly involved in transitional justice processes.

Open to advanced Master’s students, PhD researchers, judges, prosecutors, NGO practitioners and human rights and peacebuilding professionals.

Be part of the very first edition and help us write the opening chapter of this new programme! Early bird rates are available until 30 November 2026. Apply here: https://www.siracusainstitute.org/transitional-justice-course-2027/

Applications are now open for the 26th Specialisation Course in International Criminal Law for Young Penalists! 🎉This ye...
23/10/2026

Applications are now open for the 26th Specialisation Course in International Criminal Law for Young Penalists! 🎉

This year’s edition, “International Criminal Justice and Armed Conflict”, will take place from 24 to 29 May 2027, in Siracusa and online. Join us for a week of lectures, discussions and exchange with leading experts, alongside young legal professionals from around the world.

The course is open to young penalists and legal professionals under 35, with the possibility to attend as an auditor.

Don’t miss the early bird rates, available until 30 November 2026. Apply now through this link: https://www.siracusainstitute.org/international-criminal-law-course-2027/

🔹 Landmark decisions in international criminal justice - PROSECUTOR V. TADIĆ
22/10/2026

🔹 Landmark decisions in international criminal justice - PROSECUTOR V. TADIĆ

🟣 Thank you, Geneva!

Today, we held our workshop “Transitional Justice in the AI Era: Challenges and Opportunities for ...
14/10/2026

🟣 Thank you, Geneva!

Today, we held our workshop “Transitional Justice in the AI Era: Challenges and Opportunities for Peacebuilding” at the Geneva Peace Forum, and we explored how AI can strengthen transitional justice without undermining fairness, accountability and victims’ rights.

We are grateful to our partners and panelists from UNESCO, the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism - Syria (IIIM) and the university of Amsterdam, Institute for Information Law (IViR), and to all the participants who joined the discussion and shared their ideas.

The groups worked on scenarios on AI and evidence, fair trial guarantees, victims access to justice and inclusion, and AI governance and accountability. Going beyond identifying problems, they assessed risks, discussed safeguards and developed practical recommendations, which we will now synthesize into a Guidance Note on AI in Transitional Justice.

Thank you again to everyone who contributed!

The Siracusa International Institute stands in solidarity with the International Criminal Court and all its personnel.On...
12/10/2026

The Siracusa International Institute stands in solidarity with the International Criminal Court and all its personnel.

On 9 October 2026, the United States announced a new escalation in its sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), designating the Court itself as a sanctioned institution under Executive Order 14203.

Until now, US sanctions had targeted individual ICC officials. This latest decision goes significantly further by targeting the institution as a whole.

The consequences could be far-reaching. Beyond restrictions on financial transactions, the sanctions risk disrupting the Court’s access to essential banking, technological and operational services, potentially affecting its ability to carry out its judicial mandate.

These measures raise fundamental concerns about judicial independence, the rule of law and the integrity of the international criminal justice system. They also risk undermining access to justice for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

The International Criminal Court plays an essential role in the international legal order, particularly where national jurisdictions are unable or unwilling genuinely to investigate and prosecute the gravest international crimes.

The Siracusa International Institute reaffirms its unwavering support for the ICC, its judges, prosecutors, Registry officials and all members of its staff, whose independence, integrity and dedication are essential to the administration of international criminal justice.

At a time when international justice faces unprecedented challenges, protecting the independence and effective functioning of its institutions is a shared responsibility.

International criminal justice must be able to fulfil its mandate, free from intimidation, coercion and external interference.

Today, the United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court as an institution. This unprecedented step follows a series of designations against thirteen independent Judges and prosecutors who serve the cause of justice. ICC rejects US sanctions against the institutionWatchDown...

06/10/2026
At the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi, we organized an ancillary mee...
28/09/2026

At the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi, we organized an ancillary meeting on environmental crime in the Mediterranean:
📌 “Protecting a Shared Sea: Confronting Environmental Crime in the Mediterranean and Charting the Way Ahead”

The discussion focused on the most relevant challenges linked to environmental crime, as well as the value of cross-border cooperation and regional initiatives. The exchanges highlighted successful examples of regional cooperation to protect common ecosystems against environmental crime.

This reinforces our view that there is a need for a regional approach in the Greater Mediterranean area and our commitment to our Greater Mediterranean Environmental Crime Program (GMEC).

We are sincerely grateful to the panel speakers and to everyone who joined the discussion.

Ancora aperte le iscrizioni al XIII Corso Interdottorale di Diritto e Procedura Penale “Giuliano Vassalli”📢 Ultimi giorn...
28/09/2026

Ancora aperte le iscrizioni al XIII Corso Interdottorale di Diritto e Procedura Penale “Giuliano Vassalli”

📢 Ultimi giorni per iscriversi! Per tutti i dettagli su modalità di partecipazione, visitare: https://www.siracusainstitute.org/course/xiii-corso-di-formazione-interdottorale-di-diritto-e-procedura-penale-giuliano-vassalli-per-dottorandi-e-dottori-di-ricerca/

🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS APERTA!
Il XIII Corso di Formazione Interdottorale di Diritto e Procedura Penale “Giuliano Vassalli” apre le candidature.

🌱 Tema 2026
Sistema penale e sostenibilità
Tutela dell’ambiente, Supply-Chain Due Diligence e Responsabilità d’Impresa.

🗓️ | Scadenze
• 30 settembre 2026 – Termine per l'invio delle candidature
• 16 ottobre 2026 – Comunicazione degli esiti
• 11-12 dicembre 2026 – Svolgimento del Corso

🔹Per maggiori informazioni e per la presentazione della propria candidatura, visitare il link: https://www.siracusainstitute.org/course/xiii-corso-di-formazione-interdottorale-di-diritto-e-procedura-penale-giuliano-vassalli-per-dottorandi-e-dottori-di-ricerca/

🔶 We were pleased to collaborate with the Public Prosecution of Qatar, through its Criminal Studies Institute, on a four...
21/09/2026

🔶 We were pleased to collaborate with the Public Prosecution of Qatar, through its Criminal Studies Institute, on a four-day training course on juvenile justice in light of international standards.

Held in Doha, the course brought together 25 members of the Public Prosecution for discussions on juvenile criminal justice, relevant legal frameworks, and key human rights considerations.

The training provided an opportunity to share expertise and perspectives, while further strengthening cooperation between institutions working to advance knowledge and professional capacity in criminal justice and human rights.

🤝 We thank the Public Prosecution of Qatar for the excellent cooperation and for hosting the programme in Doha.

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