The Swiss Confederation, a State Party to the International Criminal Court (ICC) since 2001, has made a voluntary contribution of EUR 106,000 to the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV), reaffirming its strong commitment to international justice and the rights of victims of crimes under the Rome Statute. Switzerland’s contribution is unrestricted and will be used to help redress the harm suffered by victims through reparation awards ordered by the ICC, as well as other programmes implemented for their benefit.
Welcoming the contribution, H.E. Kevin Kelly, Member of the Board of Directors of the TFV, stated: “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Switzerland for its voluntary contribution. Switzerland made its first donation 20 years ago, and its steadfast support for the Trust Fund for Victims ever since has had a considerable impact on our work in providing reparative justice to victims of crimes under the Rome Statute.”
H.E. Corinne Cicéron Bühler, Ambassador of Switzerland to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, added: “Justice is only fully realized once it reaches those who have suffered the most. Switzerland’s voluntary contribution to the Trust Fund for Victims reflects our longstanding commitment to a victim-centred approach to justice and to the values enshrined in the Rome Statute. The Trust Fund plays a vital role in restoring dignity to victims of mass atrocities by enabling reparations, rehabilitation and assistance. Switzerland is proud to support this essential pillar of the ICC.”
Switzerland has been providing regular voluntary contributions to the Trust Fund for Victims since 2005 and has contributed more than EUR 800,000 to date, underscoring its long-standing and consistent support for victims of international crimes.
