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The Seoul International People’s Tribunal: November 13–15, 2026

In just two weeks, Korean atomic bomb victims, legal experts, scholars, and activists will gather at Hanshin University’s Graduate School of Theology in Seoul for the International People’s Tribunal on the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings. Related programs will take place in the morning, followed by the public oral hearings in the afternoon. The Tribunal will examine the legal responsibility of the United States under international law and seek justice for Korean atomic bomb victims.

On November 15, the announcement of the Preliminary Judgment and Recommendations will be livestreamed on the Tribunal’s YouTube channel. The link will be shared closer to the event.

Immediately following the announcement, the Preliminary Judgment and Recommendations, signed by the judges, will be published on the Tribunal’s official website. They will subsequently be submitted to the First Review Conference of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), beginning in late November 2026, by the Korean atomic bomb victims serving as plaintiffs and key representatives of the Tribunal’s organizing bodies. They will also be submitted to the U.S. government.

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Third Meeting of the Panel of Judges: Final Preparations Underway
On October 21, the Panel of Judges of The A-Bomb Tribunal held its third meeting online to review the written submissions, discuss hearing procedures, and prepare for deliberations and the announcement of a Preliminary Judgment.The following day, the Tribunal formally notified the U.S. government of the commencement of proceedings for the submission and exchange of written pleadings and served the Claimants’ Written Submission. The Tribunal also invited the South Korean government to participate as a non-party amicus curiae.

With the public oral hearings approaching, preparations continue to ensure that the voices of Korean atomic bomb victims and the legal questions surrounding the 1945 atomic bombings receive the serious consideration they deserve. . Read More

November 2, 2026 - Posted by | Events, South Korea

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