At the end of one of the bloodiest centuries in human history, the international community made a commitment to end impunity, help prevent the gravest crimes known to humanity, and bring justice to victims with the adoption of the Rome Statute. This treaty - voted for by 120 nations in 1998 - created the International Criminal Court to prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. For the people who suffer most from these crimes, and who too often are forgotten, it set forth the mandates of the Trust Fund for Victims. In 2002, the Rome Statute came into force and the Assembly of States Parties established the TFV.
The TFV is the first of its kind in the global movement to end impunity and promote justice. It works in partnership with national and international implementing partners to assist victims and their families in rebuilding their lives and communities, and aims to fulfil a global promise of justice. The TFV seeks to give survivors a voice and the tools they need by providing a vehicle through which people around the world can help victims and their families reclaim their lives.