Platform for Peace and Humanity

What Platform for Peace and Humanity does

Platform for Peace and Humanity is a Slovakia-registered non-profit civic association founded in 2016 that promotes humanitarian values through international law, international criminal justice, and human rights advocacy. Headquartered in Bratislava with 59 volunteer staff (working without compensation) across Europe, Africa, and Central Asia, the organization operates five regional programmes — South East Europe and Black Sea Region, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Ukraine, and Indo-Pacific — each producing quarterly Peace & Security Monitor reports and supported by a Weekly News Recap, a blog, webinar programming, and advocacy campaigns. Its principal differentiator is the Ukraine Programme's free legal assistance to Ukrainian refugees in Czechia and Slovakia, leveraging those countries' absolute universal jurisdiction model to submit criminal complaints and represent victims of war crimes, including cases concerning attacks on Kharkiv, deportation of Ukrainian children, and Russian war propaganda.

The organization's revenue model is entirely donation-based, with one-time and monthly recurring options at €5, €15, or €100 processed via Stripe; it explicitly refuses direct state funding to preserve impartiality. Its technology footprint is minimal — a WordPress website, Stripe payment integration, and MS Teams for virtual events — with no proprietary platform, API, or software product. Distribution relies on a multi-channel content engine spanning Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Bluesky, Telegram, YouTube, a Spotify podcast, and a monthly newsletter, augmented by physical presence at international forums including the ICC Assembly of States Parties, OSCE conferences, and field events in Czechia and Slovakia.

The strategic posture is that of a niche advocacy and legal services provider: it competes on domain expertise and jurisdictional positioning rather than technology or scale. Partnerships with the Coalition for the ICC, FIDH, IPHR, the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Project Sunflowers, and Strategic Security Initiative (SSI) anchor it within the international justice ecosystem, and joint advocacy with 120+ NGOs on ICC sanctions demonstrates coalition leverage disproportionate to its size. The core risk is funding fragility: a small-donation revenue model, no state grants, and an unpaid workforce mean any sustained revenue shock would directly impair operations.

Name

Platform for Peace and Humanity

Legal name

Platform for Peace and Humanity

Website

https://peacehumanity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Platform for Peace and Humanity is a Slovakia-based non-profit civic association that uses international law, universal jurisdiction litigation, and advocacy to support victims of war crimes and publish peace and security research across five regional programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Human Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights Monitoring, Documentation & Advocacy (BPADAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Post-Conflict Recovery, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Programs (BPADAFAL)

Keywords

• International law advocacy
• Human rights research
• Peacebuilding programmes
• War crimes legal assistance
• Universal jurisdiction litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Slovakia

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations from Individuals: The organization accepts donations from individuals on a one-time or monthly basis through its website. Donations are processed securely via Stripe. The organization explicitly states it does not accept direct financial support from states to safeguard impartiality and independence.
2. Private Support Only: Platform for Peace and Humanity does not accept direct financial support from states. This policy safeguards impartiality and independence, ensuring work remains guided by humanitarian principles and supported through private donations. Donations are not tax-deductible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels15 records

Core offering

Platform for Peace and Humanity is a non-profit civic association that provides research-driven monitoring, consultancy, and specialist expertise on international law, humanitarian, and human-security matters. It operates five regional programmes (South East Europe and Black Sea Region, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Ukraine, Indo-Pacific) producing quarterly Peace & Security Monitor reports, a Weekly News Recap, webinars, and advocacy initiatives. The Ukraine Programme additionally delivers free legal assistance and universal-jurisdiction representation to Ukrainian victims and witnesses of war crimes in Czechia and Slovakia.

Product overview

Platform for Peace and Humanity is a non-profit civic association offering a portfolio of research, advocacy, and legal support services organized into five regional programme areas (South East Europe and Black Sea Region, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Ukraine, and Indo-Pacific), each producing quarterly Peace & Security Monitor publications. The organization complements these with a Weekly News Recap, webinars, blog articles, and advocacy initiatives. The Ukraine Programme additionally provides free legal assistance to Ukrainian refugees seeking justice through universal jurisdiction mechanisms in Czechia and Slovakia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peace & Security Monitor Quarterly publication providing in-depth analysis, monitoring, and actionable policy recommendations on peace and security developments across the five regional programme areas, covering political, legal, and security dynamics. Available for free download from the organization's website.
• Weekly News Recap Weekly curated news summary providing analysis of international justice developments, international peace and security events, and humanitarian issues across multiple regions.
• Webinars Online events featuring expert discussions, report launches, and panel presentations on topics related to international law, human rights, peacebuilding, and accountability for international crimes.
• South East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme Thematic programme focusing on monitoring peace processes, conflicts, and instability factors in the South East Europe and Black Sea region, producing quarterly Peace & Security Monitor analyses and policy recommendations.
• Mediterranean Programme Thematic programme covering political, security, and humanitarian developments across the Mediterranean region, with quarterly Peace & Security Monitor publications.
• Central Asia Programme Thematic programme analyzing peace and security dynamics in Central Asia, including labor migration, geopolitical shifts, humanitarian crises, and regional connectivity issues.
• Ukraine Programme Programme focused on collecting testimony from victims and witnesses of crimes committed in Ukraine, universal-jurisdiction litigation support, and providing free legal assistance to Ukrainian refugees in Czechia and Slovakia.
• Indo-Pacific Programme Thematic programme covering peace and security developments across the Indo-Pacific region, including human rights, digital sovereignty, migration, and regional political dynamics.
• Advocacy Initiatives Policy advocacy campaigns and joint statements addressing international justice, the International Criminal Court, nuclear weapons elimination, and sustainable peace for Ukraine.
• Legal Assistance Services Free legal representation and support for Ukrainian victims and witnesses of war crimes seeking justice through national mechanisms in Czechia and Slovakia and international accountability bodies, including universal-jurisdiction criminal complaints and constitutional complaints.

Quantifiable outcome

• Universal jurisdiction criminal complaints submitted for crimes committed in Ukraine including indiscriminate attacks in Kharkiv Oblast, deportation of Ukrainian children, and war propaganda cases
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Strategic Security Initiative (SSI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Strategic Security Initiative (SSI) partnered with Platform for Peace and Humanity to organize a webinar on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) in Armenia and published a joint report 'Foreign Influence and Information Manipulation in Armenia's Electoral Context'.
• Coalition for the ICCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Coalition for the ICC is a prominent network of civil society organizations dedicated to supporting the International Criminal Court. Platform for Peace and Humanity works with the Coalition on advocacy initiatives related to international justice and ICC matters.
• Project SunflowerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Sunflowers is a partner organization with which Platform for Peace and Humanity jointly hosts events such as the International Justice Day webinar 'Defending International Justice at the Turning Point'.
• KC Interlaw (Korea International Center for Interlaw)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKC Interlaw is a Korean international law organization listed as a partner of Platform for Peace and Humanity.
• Silba - Initiative for Dialogue and DemocracycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilba is a Danish NGO focused on dialogue and democracy. Platform for Peace and Humanity collaborated with Silba on an Election Observation Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with 5 members of the SEEBSR Programme participating.
• GaamacminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGaamac (likely a human rights or peace organization) is listed as a partner organization of Platform for Peace and Humanity.
• LingvaLexacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLingvaLexa collaborated with Platform for Peace and Humanity on the ICC ASP side event on speech crimes of the Russian Federation in Ukraine.
• FIDH - International Federation for Human RightscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIDH co-organized the ICC ASP side event with Platform for Peace and Humanity on speech crimes of the Russian Federation.
• Social Action CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial Action Centre co-organized the ICC ASP side event with Platform for Peace and Humanity on speech crimes of the Russian Federation.
• Office of the Prosecutor General of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine co-organized the ICC ASP side event with Platform for Peace and Humanity on speech crimes of the Russian Federation.
• International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform for Peace and Humanity and IPHR jointly filed a criminal complaint with Czech law enforcement authorities concerning the deportation of Ukrainian children.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amnesty International: Global human rights organization with research, advocacy, and campaigns on international justice issues including Ukraine. Established broader incumbent operating across all the same thematic areas as Platform for Peace and Humanity but at vastly greater scale.
• International Crisis Group: Global think tank producing analytical reports on conflict prevention and resolution across multiple regions including Ukraine, the Mediterranean, Central Asia, and South East Europe. Comparable to the Platform's Peace & Security Monitor in form and policy audience but operates at much larger scale and with a broader mandate.
• Human Rights Watch: Large, established international human rights organization with global research, monitoring, and advocacy programs covering conflict zones including Ukraine. Broader incumbent with overlapping mandate but significantly larger scale, funding base, and thematic breadth.

Direct peers

• International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH): Paris-based federation of 192 human rights NGOs that co-organizes international justice advocacy, including the ICC ASP side event with Platform for Peace and Humanity. Operates as a direct peer in international criminal accountability and human rights litigation.
• REDRESS: London-based NGO focused on using law to hold perpetrators of torture and international crimes accountable. Directly comparable to Platform for Peace and Humanity in universal jurisdiction litigation strategy, victim representation, and international criminal law specialization.
• Coalition for the ICC: Civil society network of 120+ organizations supporting the International Criminal Court. Listed as a core strategic partner of Platform for Peace and Humanity and a direct peer in ICC-related advocacy and Rome Statute implementation work.
• International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR): Brussels-based human rights NGO that jointly filed a Czech universal jurisdiction criminal complaint with Platform for Peace and Humanity concerning deportation of Ukrainian children. Operates as a direct peer in documentation, advocacy, and Europe-focused international justice work.
• Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA): San Francisco-based human rights organization that pursues universal jurisdiction cases in foreign courts for international crimes. A direct peer to Platform for Peace and Humanity in using universal jurisdiction as a primary accountability mechanism.

Regional players

• European Stability Initiative (ESI): Berlin-based think tank producing policy research on South East Europe and the wider European neighborhood. Comparable to Platform for Peace and Humanity's SEEBSR and Mediterranean programmes in regional scope, analytical output, and policy-recommendation framing.

Emerging players

• Geneva Call: NGO focused on engaging armed groups and non-state actors on compliance with humanitarian norms. Comparable thematic overlap with Platform for Peace and Humanity's humanitarian and human security work, particularly in conflict-affected regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/p_peacehumanity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCC90Anf7H63tO9PEep0hELA
• Facebookfacebook.com/platform4peaceandhumanity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peacehumanity
• Instagraminstagram.com/platformforpeaceandhumanity

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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