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.
Colonial crimes: Kenyans turn to the UN
At the beginning of the 20th century, the British colonial administration carried out a mass deportation to seize land for tea plantations in western Kenya. More than 100,000 people have signed a petition to the UN for murder, rape and arson. They are asking for an apology and reparations. Much of the land is now […]
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