January 2026

Statement from the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal on the situation in Rojava

[Download the Statement in pdf]   In February 2025, the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT) heard shocking evidence of the Turkish assaults on Rojava, north and east Syria, over at least seven years – the targeted destruction, occupation and Turkification of Kurdish homes, fields, olive groves, archaeological heritage, villages, cities and towns, whose aim was the…

Costa Rica, January 19-21, 2026: Food sovereignty in Latin America, Africa, and Asia

A coalition of peasant and indigenous organizations from Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America have expressed their interest to the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal in requesting a session dedicated to the defense of food sovereignty, in particular the protection of seeds and crops that form the basis of their food systems and livelihoods. The…