Poland supports reparative justice for survivors of international crimes

The Republic of Poland, a State Party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) since 2001, has made a voluntary contribution of EUR 25,000 to the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV), reaffirming its commitment to international justice and the rights of victims of crimes under the Rome Statute.  Poland has marked its voluntary contribution as being of an unrestricted nature and will be used to redress the harm suffered by victims, through reparation awards ordered by the ICC and other programmes for their benefit.

Mr Andres Parmas, Chair of the Board of Directors of the TFV stated, “Poland’s support for the Trust Fund for Victims comes at a critical juncture for the Court. It is vital that States do not lose sight of our mandate during these difficult times, and that they continue to support reparative justice for survivors of international crimes. I warmly welcome Poland’s voluntary contribution.”

H.E. Margareta Kassangana, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the Kingdom of The Netherlands stated, “Victims of the most serious international crimes deserve effective redress for the multi-faceted harm they endure. In that respect, the Trust Fund for Victims plays a vital role in implementing Court-ordered reparations and providing essential support to survivors. Poland is proud to support the activities of the Trust Fund for Victims.”

Poland has been providing regular support to the TFV since 2005 by progressively increasing voluntary contributions. Its voluntary contributions total over EUR 300,000.

For more information about the Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC, please contact trustfundforvictims@icc-cpi.int or visit www.trustfundforvictims.org. You can also follow TFV’s activities on X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Facebook.

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).