The Republic of Cyprus renews its commitment to the ICC Trust Fund for Victims by increasing its voluntary contribution
The Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) takes great pleasure in announcing that the Republic of Cyprus, a State Party to the ICC since 2002, increased its voluntary contribution to the TFV in 2024 for a total amount of EUR 25,000.
This unrestricted contribution will be used to redress the harm suffered by victims of Rome Statute crimes, through reparation awards ordered by the ICC and other programmes for their benefit.
Mr Ibrahim Yillah, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC, stated, “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I extend my gratitude to Cyprus for their increased contribution to the Trust Fund for Victims this year even during challenging times. This act of solidarity underscores a deep commitment to justice, healing, and the restoration of dignity for those who have endured unimaginable harm. All contributions, even at symbolic amount hold profound meaning—they remind us that justice is a collective effort, transcending borders and calling all nations to action.”
H.E. Mr Spyros Attas, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Kingdom of the Netherlands stated, “The Republic of Cyprus is committed in its support to the International Criminal Court and its Trust Fund for Victims. At these turbulent times, Cyprus feels that is obliged to stand by the Court, with is one of the main pillars of the international legal order. Cyprus is fully conscious of the importance of pursuing a victim-centered approach as a matter of serving reparative justice to the victims of the gravest international crimes and therefore increased its contribution to the fund to EURO 25,000.”
The Government of Cyprus has consistently provided annual voluntary contributions to the Trust Fund for Victims since 2017.
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, Facebook and Bluesky.
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 cases of Lubanga, the Ntaganda and the Al Mahdi. The TFV submitted the Draft Implementation Plan for reparations programme in the Ongwen case and issued its first funding appeal of EUR 5 million to launch a reparation programme for victims in the Ongwen case.
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.