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BARRIERS TO REPARATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 75 OF THE ROME STATUTE

ROMA TÜZÜĞÜ'NÜN 75. MADDESİ KAPSAMINDA TAZMİNATLARIN ÖNÜNDEKİ ENGELLER

Uche Nnawulezi(University of Lay Adventits of Kigali)0000-0003-2718-3946
Obinna Okereke(Federal University Wukari)0009-0008-8793-5693
Jacques Kabano(University of Lay Adventists of Kigali)0000-0002-0248-9204
Pages
69–88
Publication Date
2025-07-30
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The paper concludes that the conflicting issues contained in Article 75 of the Rome Statute will be alleviated if the recommendations proposed in the paper are strictly implemented.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The regulatory regime for reparations provided in the Rome Statute of the ICC reveals novel characteristics of the Court as both a punitive and philanthropic institution.
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Key Findings & Data:The paper examines the regulatory regime governing reparations as outlined in Article 75 of the Rome Statute of the ICC.
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Conclusion & Impact:The paper concludes that the conflicting issues contained in Article 75 of the Rome Statute will be alleviated if the recommendations proposed in the paper are strictly implemented.
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⚙️Variables:Tazminatlar · Engelleme · Madde 75

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The regulatory regime for reparations provided in the Rome Statute of the ICC reveals novel characteristics of the Court as both a punitive and philanthropic institution. Including victims' rights regarding gross global crimes as part of the reparative process for redressing injuries suffered does not diminish its power to punish offenders. The paper highlights that the ICC's reparations mandate establishes a new and evolving institutional framework, providing voice and support to victims of atrocious crimes. It argues that the redress process offers victims the opportunity to receive palliative measures beyond the convictions and sentences of perpetrators. The "Reparations Package," "Trust Fund for Victims," "Parts of Crime," along with the "Procedural Guidelines and Proofs," constitute progressive tools in International Criminal Law (ICL). The paper examines the regulatory regime governing reparations as outlined in Article 75 of the Rome Statute of the ICC. It critically analyzes some of the obstacles to reparations through doctrinal research methods, investigating conceptual and legal discrepancies that make the application of reparations slow, confusing, and challenging. Recommendations are made regarding the definition of reparations, the court's indefinite powers in establishing reparations principles, inconsistencies in causation assessment, and the ambiguous mandate of the Trust Fund for Victims, among others. The paper concludes that the conflicting issues contained in Article 75 of the Rome Statute will be alleviated if the recommendations proposed in the paper are strictly implemented.

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UCM'nin Roma Statüsü'nün 75. Maddesi kapsamındaki tazminat rejimi, Mahkeme'nin hem cezalandırıcı hem de onarıcı bir kurum olarak ikili rolünü ortaya koymaktadır. Ağır uluslararası suçlarla ilgili mağdur haklarının tazminat sürecine dahil edilmesi, failleri cezalandırma kapasitesini zayıflatmaz. Bu makale, UCM'nin tazminat yetkisinin, zulüm mağdurlarına ses ve destek veren benzersiz bir kurumsal çerçeve oluşturduğunu savunmaktadır. Ayrıca, onarımların mağdurlara faillerin mahkum edilmesinin ötesinde palyatif önlemler sunduğunu iddia etmektedir. “Tazminat Paketi”, “Mağdurlar için Güven Fonu” ve “Usul Yönergeleri” gibi mekanizmalar, Uluslararası Ceza Hukukunda (ICL) ilerici gelişmeleri temsil etmektedir. Bu çalışma, doktriner analiz yoluyla etkili onarımların önündeki engelleri tespit ederek Madde 75 rejimini eleştirel bir şekilde incelemektedir. Yavaş, kafa karıştırıcı ve zorlu uygulamaya neden olan kavramsal ve yasal tutarsızlıkları araştırmaktadır. Öneriler, tazminatın tanımı, Mahkeme'nin ilkeleri belirlemedeki geniş takdir yetkisi, tutarsız nedensellik değerlendirmeleri ve Mağdurlar için Güven Fonu'nun muğlak yetkisi gibi konuları ele almaktadır. Çalışma, tavsiyelerinin uygulanmasının Madde 75'in doğasında bulunan çelişkili konuları hafifleteceği sonucuna varmaktadır.

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Nnawulezi, U., Okereke, O., Kabano, J. (2025). BARRIERS TO REPARATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 75 OF THE ROME STATUTE. Tekirdağ Namık Kemal Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1, 69–88. https://doi.org/10.51562/nkuhukuk.2025614

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