France renews its commitment to victims of the most serious crimes by making a voluntary contribution to the ICC Trust Fund for Victims
The Republic of France, a State Party to the International Criminal Court (ICC) since 2000, has made a voluntary contribution of EUR 150,000 to the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV), reaffirming its commitment to international justice and the rights of victims of crimes under the Rome Statute. France’s voluntary contribution is unrestricted and will be used to redress the harm suffered by victims, through reparation awards ordered by the ICC and other programmes for their benefit.
H.E. Kevin Kelly, a member of the Board of Directors of the TFV, stated, “France’s latest contribution sends a powerful message about the importance of reparative justice for victims within the Rome Statute system and the ICC. Precisely in these challenging times, France continues to show that it is a strong advocate for international law, accountability, and supporting victims of egregious crimes. I welcome France’s generous contribution and implore other States to lend similar support to the TFV’s activities.”
H.E. François Alabrune, Ambassador of the Republic of France to the Kingdom of The Netherlands stated, “The Court punishes, but it also provides reparations. France remains committed to victims, at the heart of the Rome Statute system. It reaffirms the importance of the Trust Fund for Victims, an essential pillar to ensure reparations and strengthen the rule of law following the commission of the most serious crimes”.
The French Republic has been consistently supporting the programmes for the benefit of victims implemented by the Trust Fund for Victims. The Republic of France is the 10th-largest contributor of the TFV, having provided over EUR 1,740,000 in voluntary contributions since 2005. The total contributions received from the Republic of France amount to approximately 3 per cent of the total TFV programmatic budget since 2004.
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Background information about the Trust Fund for Victims
Voluntary contributions to the Trust Fund for Victims ensure the delivery of the reparative mandate of the International Criminal Court by funding services and activities that provide recognition, commemoration and material support through rehabilitative programmes.
The TFV appeals to States Parties and other entities to contribute to the delivery of reparations to victims in dire need, particularly in relation to the Ntaganda and Ongwen cases. The annual programme funding target of the TFV is set at a minimum of EUR 10 million.
Contributions to the Trust Fund for Victims qualify as Official Development Assistance (ODA)-eligible. TFV programmes for the benefit of victims of crimes under the jurisdiction of the ICC contribute to the broader impact of several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including peace, justice, and strong institutions (SDG 16), poverty reduction (SDG 1), good health and well-being (SDG 3), gender equality (SDG 5), decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), reduced inequalities (SDG 10) and climate action (SDG 13).