The International Criminal Court under Attack: A Conversation with Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi on the Future of International Criminal Justice

Registration deadline: 03 October 2026.

Drawing on Judge Fernández de Gurmendi’s extensive experience, the conversation will look back at the challenges and ambitions that shaped the creation of the International Criminal Court, before turning to the Court’s present predicament amid growing geopolitical tensions, resistance to its authority, and challenges to its independence. From there, we will look ahead to the future of the ICC and international criminal justice more broadly.

The event will begin with a short introduction by Judge Fernández de Gurmendi, followed by a moderated conversation and an open Q&A with the audience.

The event is organised by the FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN) in cooperation with ICLU, and with the support of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

If you would like to attend, please register by 3 October by sending an email to the event convenor Dr. Gemma Lligadas Gonzalez: gemma.lligadas@fau.de.

We look forward to welcoming you on 5 October.