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.
Gambia’s Truth Commission puts a price on reparations
The final report of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission, expected to be submitted today to the President of Gambia, has been postponed to September 30. Meanwhile the Commission has clarified what it has spent in reparations up to now. And the budget that is still missing.
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