After reconvening in 2024, the Victims’ Rights Working Group (VRWG) prioritised engagement with the ICC’s revision of its outdated Victims Strategy. This position paper from the VRWG Secretariat highlights key gaps in the Court’s current approach—including limited early outreach, increasingly restrictive jurisprudence, and inequitable legal aid—and offers concrete recommendations to centre victims’ rights. Published ahead of the ICC Victims Strategy Seminar in July 2025, the paper urges the Court and States Parties to ensure meaningful victim participation in the revised strategy and beyond.
