The Principality of Liechtenstein reiterates its commitment to victims of Rome Statute crimes
The Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is pleased to announce the Principality of Liechtenstein, a State Party to the ICC since 2001, renewed support to the TFV through a voluntary contribution this year of a total amount of EUR 10,000. This unrestricted contribution will be used to redress the harm suffered by victims of Rome Statute crimes, through reparations awards ordered by the ICC and other programmes for their benefit.
H.E Kevin Kelly, member of the Board of Directors of the Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC, representing the Western European and Other States stated, "The Principality of Liechtenstein’s support highlights the crucial role of the ICC Trust Fund for Victims in advancing reparative justice. By addressing medical needs, mental health, education, and livelihoods, the TFV fosters the healing of victims and builds trust in the rule of law. We thank Liechtenstein for its commitment and urge other States to join in supporting this vital work."
H.E. Christian Wenaweser, Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to the United Nations stated, “We consider the victim dimension to be a crucial and significant achievement of the Rome Statute. We are proud of our contributions to the Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC over the past years and hope that many more countries will join in supporting it.”
Liechtenstein has consistently supported the TFV as a donor since 2005.
For more information about the Trust Fund for Victims, please contact trustfundforvictims@icc-cpi.int or visit www.trustfundforvictims.org. You can also follow TFV’s activities on X, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Background information
Voluntary funding received by the Trust Fund for Victims has allowed the completion of the first judicial cycle of the ICC, with the finalisation of the reparation programme for victims in the Katanga case in October 2023. Implementation of reparations programmes is ongoing in the Lubanga and Al Mahdi cases. The TFV is actively implementing reparations for one group of victims in the Ntaganda case, who are also part of the Lubanga programme for former child soldiers and preparing the reparations programme for a second group of victims of attacks in Ntaganda case.
Additionally, in June 2024, the TFV launched its First Funding Appeal in the Ongwen case to enable the implementation of the Trial Chamber’s EUR 52.4 million Reparations Order of 28 February 2024, which seeks to benefit more than 40,000 victims. After fulfilling this first funding appeal, the Trust Fund for Victims intends to mobilise at least EUR 5 million per year to progressively implement the Ongwen Reparation Order.
In 2024-2025, the TFV is also implementing other programmes for the benefit of victims in seven situations under the jurisdiction of the ICC in the Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Georgia, Kenya, Mali and Uganda. The programmes include the provision of medical treatment, psychological rehabilitation, socio-economic support, education, peacebuilding, and commemoration activities with collaboration from local authorities and local communities. In 2023, over 23,000 individuals directly benefitted from seven programmes of the TFV.
Programmes for the benefit of victims of crimes under the jurisdiction of the ICC bridge impact of the Sustainable Development Goal 16 on peace, justice, and strong institutions (SDG 16), poverty reduction (SDG 1), good health and wellbeing (SDG3), gender equality (SDG 5), decent work and economic growth (SDG8), climate action (SDG 13) and reduced inequalities (SDG 10).
The Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC contributes to realising the pillars of reparative justice of the Rome Statute through measures that recognise and redress the harm of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression on victims and their families.