Reparations
Rehabilitating victims of serious human rights violations
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.
Is a war-ruined business in Ukraine entitled to compensation?
Russian Federation’s frozen assets are said to exceed 270 billion US dollars. In June leaders of the G7 countries approved a decision to grant Ukraine 50 billion dollars from the proceeds of these assets. A compensation mechanism is gradually being put in place. But what are the chances the owners of Chernihiv’s Hotel Ukraine, destroyed […]
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