The 2026 Seoul International Peoples' Tribunal on the Dropping of Atomic Bombs is an international peoples' tribunal organized primarily by civil society organizations, including Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea (SPARK). Its core mission is to hold the United States legally accountable for the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, restore the honor of Korean atomic bomb victims, and achieve justice. This event is proudly sponsored by the Korean American Peace Foundation (KAPF).
Event Overview
Event Name: 2026 Seoul International Peoples' Tribunal on the Dropping of Atomic Bombs
Date & Time: Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Chapel Hall, Hanshin University Graduate School of Theology (Suyu-ri Campus, Seoul)
Organizer & Inquiries: Organizing Committee for the International Peoples' Tribunal on the Dropping of Atomic Bombs / SPARK (+82-2-711-7292)
Sponsor: Korean American Peace Foundation (KAPF)
Key Objectives & Core Initiatives
Establishing Legal Accountability: The tribunal aims to condemn the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as unlawful acts that violated international law, while seeking legal frameworks to hold nuclear-armed states accountable for nuclear threats and usage.
Representing the Grievances (Han) of Korean Victims: Korean victims (survivors and bereaved families)—who were exposed to radiation in Hiroshima and Nagasaki due to forced labor and mobilization by colonial Japan—will directly participate as plaintiffs.
Nature and Scope: Similar to the 2000 Women's International War Crimes Tribunal that addressed the Japanese military's "comfort women" system, this is a civil-society-led tribunal. While it lacks legally binding power, its goal is to mobilize international public opinion and lay the groundwork for practical legal accountability.
Urging Government Participation: The Organizing Committee has actively pushed for meetings and sent official letters to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, requesting their participation as a non-party government observer.
