Victims' Rights Before the International Criminal Court : FIDH is launching its "Guide for Victims, their Legal Representatives and NGOs on Victims’ Rights before the International Criminal Court".
The International Criminal Court was created in 1998 so that perpetrators are finally held accountable; to try the perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes; so that victims are recognised and rehabilitated; to prevent recurrence of the atrocious crimes they havesuffered; and to hold back the hands of criminals.
A fundamental condition must be fulfilled for these objectives to be attained: the appropriation by victims and, beyond them, by civil society at large, of the system of the ICC. This guide will help victims, their legal representatives and NGOs to use the International Criminal Court and to support victims, at last, to obtain truth, justice and reparations. FIDH has produced a guide on victims’ rights. EUROPEAN JUDICIAL NETWORK (EJN)-RESEAU JUDICIAIRE EUROPEEN (RJE) UNCJIN CICP Home.