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New Zealand stands with victims of the most serious crimes and makes contribution to the Trust Fund for Victims

Press release: 29 September 2025

Photo: H.E. Susannah Gordon, Ambassador of New Zealand to the Kingdom of The Netherlands and Mr Andres Parmas, Chairman of the Board of Directors, at the ICC Headquarters in The Hague, The Netherlands, in September 2025

New Zealand, a State Party to the International Criminal Court (ICC) since 2002, has made a voluntary contribution of EUR 10,460 to the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV), reaffirming its commitment to international justice and the rights of victims of crimes under the Rome Statute.

 

Mr Andres Parmas, Chair of the Board of Directors of the TFV, “I wish to express sincere appreciation to New Zealand for their voluntary contribution to the Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC. This continued support is important to assist the TFV’s work towards a more just world for the benefit of victims of Rome Statute crimes.”

 

H.E. Susannah Gordon, Ambassador of New Zealand to the Kingdom of The Netherlands stated, “As a long-standing supporter of the International Criminal Court, New Zealand has supported the work of the Trust Fund for Victims since its inception in 2002. Our contributions have had tangible benefits in supporting those recovering from the impacts of the most serious international crimes. We make contributions to demonstrate New Zealand’s commitment to the victims and the international rules based system”.

 

For more information about the Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC, please contact trustfundforvictims@icc-cpi.int or visit www.trustfundforvictims.org. You can also follow TFV’s activities on X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Facebook.

Background information about the Trust Fund for Victims

 

Voluntary contributions to the Trust Fund for Victims ensure the delivery of the reparative mandate of the International Criminal Court by funding services and activities that provide recognition, commemoration and material support through rehabilitative programmes.

 

The TFV appeals to States Parties and other entities to contribute to the delivery of reparations to victims in dire need, particularly in relation to the Ntaganda and Ongwen cases. The annual programme funding target of the TFV is set at a minimum of EUR 10 million.

 

Contributions to the Trust Fund for Victims qualify as Official Development Assistance (ODA)-eligible. TFV programmes for the benefit of victims of crimes under the jurisdiction of the ICC contribute to the broader impact of several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including peace, justice, and strong institutions (SDG 16), poverty reduction (SDG 1), good health and well-being (SDG 3), gender equality (SDG 5), decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), reduced inequalities (SDG 10) and climate action (SDG 13).

 

 

 

 

 

Communiqué de presse: 29 septembre 2025

 

 

La Nouvelle-Zélande se tient aux côtés des victimes des crimes les plus graves et apporte sa contribution au Fonds au profit des victimes

 

 

Photo : S.E. Susannah Gordon, Ambassadrice de Nouvelle-Zélande auprès du Royaume des Pays-Bas, et M. Andres Parmas, Président du Conseil d’administration, au siège de la CPI à La Haye, Pays-Bas, en septembre 2025.

 

La Nouvelle-Zélande, État Partie à la Cour pénale internationale (CPI) depuis 2002, a effectué une contribution volontaire de 10 460 EUR au Fonds au profit des victimes (FPV), réaffirmant ainsi son engagement envers la justice internationale et les droits des victimes de crimes relevant du Statut de Rome.

 

  1. Andres Parmas, Président du Conseil d’administration du FPV, a déclaré : « Je tiens à exprimer ma sincère reconnaissance à la Nouvelle-Zélande pour sa contribution volontaire au Fonds au profit des victimes auprès de la CPI. Ce soutien continu est essentiel pour appuyer le travail du FPV en faveur d’un monde plus juste au bénéfice des victimes de crimes relevant du Statut de Rome. »

 

S.E. Susannah Gordon, Ambassadrice de Nouvelle-Zélande auprès du Royaume des Pays-Bas, a affirmé : « En tant que soutien de longue date de la Cour pénale internationale, la Nouvelle-Zélande appuie le travail du Fonds au profit des victimes (FPV) depuis sa création en 2002. Nos contributions ont eu des effets concrets en soutenant les personnes qui se remettent des conséquences des crimes internationaux les plus graves. Nous contribuons afin de démontrer l’engagement de la Nouvelle-Zélande envers les victimes et le système international fondé sur des règles. »

 

Pour plus d’informations sur le Fonds au profit des victimes à la CPI, veuillez contacter trustfundforvictims@icc-cpi.int ou visiter www.trustfundforvictims.org. Vous pouvez également suivre les activités du FPV sur X, LinkedIn, Bluesky et Facebook.

 

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