The Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is pleased to announce an increased contribution from Estonia, a State Party to the ICC since 2002, of EUR 45,000. This contribution will support the efforts to redress the harm suffered by victims of Rome Statute crimes, through reparations awards ordered by the ICC and other programmes for their benefit.
Mr Andres Parmas, member of the Board of Directors of the Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC, stated, "Estonia's longstanding support for the Trust Fund for Victims reflects its deep commitment to reparative justice. This steadfastness reinforces the importance of the ICC's mission and serves as a call to other States to join this crucial effort to advance reparative justice and uphold the commitments made as States Parties to the Rome Statute. By standing firm in its principles, regardless of challenges or threats faced by the Court, Estonia sets a powerful example of solidarity and leadership in fulfilling our collective responsibility to victims ".
H.E. Mr Paul Teesalu, Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands stated, "Now for more than 10 years, Estonia has been a regular donor of the Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC. We highly value the work of the Trust Fund for Victims in offering compensation and rehabilitation to victims, their families and communities who have suffered from the most serious international crimes. With this contribution Estonia supports the reparative justice, and the unique system of the Rome Statute, the most comprehensive treaty on international criminal law ".
Estonia has consistently contributed financially to the Trust Fund for Victims since 2013.
