The Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) takes great pleasure in announcing that the Government of Austria, a State Party to the ICC, substantially increased its voluntary contribution to the TFV this year to EUR 140,000.
A total amount of EUR 100,000 from the contribution is earmarked to support survivors of sexual and gender-based violence through TFV programmes that provide medical treatment, trauma counselling, education, income generating activities as well as addressing new masculinities to enhance familial and societal reconciliation. The remaining amount of EUR 40,000 is unrestricted and will be used to to redress the harm suffered by victims of Rome Statute crimes, through reparation awards ordered by the ICC and other programmes for their benefit.
In welcoming the contribution, Kevin Kelly, member of the TFV Board of Directors stated "The Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC welcomes this significant increase of contribution from Austria this year. Austria's consistent support to the TFV illustrates the importance of redressing the harm suffered by victims of Rome Statute crimes through effective reparations and other programmes for their benefit."
H.E. Astrid Harz, Ambassador of Austria said, "I am happy that Austria, after 2023, again decided to substantially increase its support for the Trust Fund for Victims. Amongst the many important tasks of the ICC, the work with victims is of particular significance and it is a main focus of the Austrian foreign policy."
Austria has been supporting the ICC Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) through annual voluntary contributions since 2007. In 2024, Austria's contribution increased threefold compared to the previous year. This substantial increase reflects Austria's growing commitment to the TFV's mission, with contributions steadily rising since 2020.
