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.
Documentary in the Congo of Doctor Justice
On December 10, Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege will officially receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, alongside Nadia Murad, a Yezidi survivor of wartime rape in Iraq. For nearly 20 years Mukwege, a 63-year-old gynaecologist, has been denouncing sexual violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He takes medical, psychological and socio-economic care of […]
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