La reparación de las víctimas de crímenes internacionales: la Corte Penal Internacional y el Fondo Fiduciario en beneficio de las víctimas

Abstract

This paper deals with victim-reparation schemes adopted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), analyzing the role of the Trust Fund for Victims of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes (TFV). Taking the nature of such crimes and the reality of mass victimization as a starting point, the author dwells on the TFV`s dual mandate. Based on the distinction between situations and cases in the ICC system, situation-related reparations and case-related reparations are meant to complement each other. Review of applicable law and existing practice gives an idea of how reparation activities are unfolding and what challenges lie ahead. A decisive turning point for the ICC victim-reparation system will presumably be reached when the Court issues its first sentence.