A powerful conversation unfolded on the global stage, uniting key figures committed to defending international justice, including Anna Vardapetyan, Prosecutor General of Armenia; Osvaldo Zavala Giler, Registrar of the International Criminal Court; Boštjan Škrlec, Chair of the Board on Relations with Partners at Eurojust; and Nancy Okail, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for International Policy, USA. The panel was moderated by Sheila Paylan, International Human Rights Lawyer and Senior Legal Consultant at the United Nations.
Anna Vardapetyan stressed that “While the legal frameworks are in place, the world urgently needs the collective will to act to uphold the rule of law and deliver justice for all.” The discussion highlighted critical threats to international justice, including selective application of justice, political intimidation of institutions, and corruption fueled by oligarchic interests.
The panel emphasized that crimes such as money laundering and tax evasion transcend borders and that global cooperation remains the only effective path forward in defending the rule of law.
