The Republic of Cyprus strengthens the role of the ICC Trust Fund for Victims in providing reparative justice and makes a voluntary contribution

The Republic of Cyprus, a State Party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) since 2002, 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. This amount has been marked by the Republic of Cyprus as an unrestricted contribution and will be used to redress the harm suffered by victims.

H.E. O-Gon Kwon, Member of the Board of Directors of the TFV stated, "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Republic of Cyprus for its voluntary contribution to the Trust Fund for Victims. Cyprus has displayed remarkable commitment to the TFV's cause, consistently donating to the Fund annually since 2017. This new donation sends an important signal of support in these challenging times and will be instrumental in ensuring that victims of heinous crimes are afforded redress and have a chance at healing and rebuilding their lives."

H.E. Spyros Attas, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Kingdom of The Netherlands stated, "The Republic of Cyprus reaffirms its steadfast support for the ICC Trust Fund for Victims through a continued voluntary contribution, acknowledging the Fund's very important and impactful work."

Cyprus has been providing regular support to the TFV through voluntary contributions each year since 2017, with its total voluntary contributions amounting to over EUR 150,000.

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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).