ImPACT Coalition on Just Institutions and the International Court of Justice (Session 1)

The ImPACT Coalition on Just Institutions and the International Court of Justice held its first session, timed for participants in the Asia-Pacific region. This coalition was established at the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi to advance the role of international courts and tribunals through the UN Summit of the Future in September 2024 and beyond.

About This Conversation

The ImPACT Coalition supports the universality and effectiveness of global judicial architecture, building on the Legal Alternatives to War (LAW not War) campaign co-led by Citizens for Global Solutions. The coalition brings together civil society organizations, legal experts, and government stakeholders to promote peaceful dispute resolution and strengthen international accountability mechanisms.

Speakers

• Coalition representatives from civil society, government, and legal institutions engaged in international judicial reform

Key Themes

• The International Court of Justice as the primary means for pacific resolution of disputes among states
• The International Criminal Court’s role in ending impunity for the gravest international crimes
• Complementarity between international, regional, and domestic judicial systems
• The need for newly contemplated institutions to effectively address gaps in global judicial architecture
• Civil society’s role in advancing judicial reform in a time of escalating global conflicts and atrocities