About Us
About Platform for Peace & Humanity
The Platform for Peace and Humanity was established with the belief that a more peaceful world is possible. Founded in Slovakia in 2016, the Platform draws on Czechoslovakia’s historical experiences with totalitarian regimes, occupation and conflict, as well as its peaceful transition into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Being aware of the necessity of standing against violations of international law, including illegal acts of aggression, the Platform’s first initiative was to advocate for a stronger international response to the crime of aggression by the International Criminal Court.
Slovakia and the Czech Republic stand out globally for enshrining an unconditional model of universal jurisdiction, allowing for the prosecution of individuals for serious international crimes—such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity—regardless of where the crime occurred or the nationality of the perpetrator or victim. The Platform has actively supported this principle, submitting cases to investigators and representing victims based on universal jurisdiction, such as for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Ukraine.
The organisation’s work is further structured into programmes:
South East Europe and Black Sea Region, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Indo-Pacific and Ukraine.
Our Purpose
The Platform for Peace and Humanity exists to promote, advance, and achieve sustainable international peace through the mutual effort, passion, and commitment of like-minded individuals dedicated to our shared humanity.
Our Goals
● To deliver justice for victims and survivors of conflict-related violence and other human rights violations.
● To support institutions, organisations, and individuals that work toward sustainable peace and social justice.
Our Approach
We investigate abuses and invoke international and domestic accountability mechanisms through legal assistance, litigation, advocacy, and documenting violations of international law and human rights.
We engage in monitoring, research, and analysis of the humanitarian implications of current conflicts, violations of international law, and the structural vulnerabilities that prevent the realisation of human rights around the world.
We collaborate with institutions, organisations, and individuals who share our commitment to promote sustainable peace, social justice, and human rights worldwide.
The Platform is represented by the logo, which symbolises our main effort, ensuring sustainable peace in a world divided and torn apart by rising extremism, hate propaganda, armed conflicts and violations of human rights on a daily basis.
To counter such a rising wave of injustice, we resort to international laws so we can become the voices of the voiceless and help those in need.
The logo was designed in 2017 by an artist who fled due to persecution in Egypt during the Arab Spring events.
That artist applied for international protection in Europe and was successfully represented in the legal proceedings by the Platform’s founder.
As a sign of gratitude, he designed the logo for the Platform.
We believe there is great symbolism behind this logo as it was drawn by a refugee seeking peace in this world. This logo will always remind us that sustainable peace can be achieved only by supporting the voices of the voiceless.
Partners and Memberships
