On the 8th September 2026, REDRESS, Darfur Women Action Group Uganda, Darfur Network for Human Rights and Queen’s University Belfast Human Rights Centre and Rights for Peace made submissions on reparations for victims before the ICC Trial Chamber in the case of Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (also known as Ali Kushayb). The Chamber convened this hearing to gather information about how thousands of victims of Ali Kushayb, a senior Janjaweed commander, should receive reparation. The hearing marks a significant step towards the pursuit of justice for victims of atrocities committed in Darfur over 20 years ago.
Ali Kushayb, a senior Janjaweed commander, was found guilty by the International Criminal Court on 6 October 2025 and was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment on 9 December 2025. For further information on the Ali-Kushayb case, click to view Rights for Peace’s infocards and mapping of the trial.
While the case is on appeal, the reparations phase is underway: it is not about guilt or punishment, but about redressing the harm done. Under the Rome Statute, victims of crimes have the right to seek reparations—restitution, compensation, rehabilitation—and the Court may order these to be paid through the Trust Fund for Victims.
