Reparations
Reparations in justice include financial compensation for victims of international crimes and serious human rights violations. As well as non-financial, collective or symbolic measures. They represent a key tool in restoring the dignity of victims and promoting reconciliation and social justice. From the workings of the International Criminal Court Trust Fund to the restitution of cultural assets stolen during colonization to the recognition of victims of the "Genocost" in the Democratic Republic of Congo or victims of sexual violence in the Catholic Church,, read the latest news on reparations, documented by our experts.
The wild reparations order of the ICC
On February 28, judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced their decision on reparations to victims in the case of Dominic Ongwen, a former Ugandan rebel commander convicted three years ago. They came up with a momentous order: a total of more than 52 million euros. People attending were stunned in excitement. But how […]
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