The International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism is a first-ever international effort to build systems of accountability—rooted in global cross-movement solidarity—both within and outside of the law, to challenge the violence of imperialism through sanctions. With an impressive group of internationally renowned jurists from across the world, we interrogate sanctions not from the perspective of those who enforce them, but from the perspective of those most impacted by them, namely the peoples of Asia, Africa, and South America. 

This half-day event will take place on January 28, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET at the People’s Forum, located at 320 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018​​​​​​, by an international coalition of over 30 organizations. The launch event will feature a distinguished group of jurists, scholars, and activists, including Center for Constitutional Rights Deputy Legal Director Maria LaHood. The tribunal will last for approximately six months and will conclude with a closing event hosted by the Simón Bolívar Institute in Caracas, Venezuela in July 2023.