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What Are Reparations?
The United Nations’s Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparations for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law outline the international legal framework for the right to a remedy and reparations.
According to the Basic Principles, States are under legal obligation to provide reparations for gross violations attributable to them, as are persons found liable for relevant war-time violations. States are also obligated to endeavor to provide repair and redress for victims in circumstances where those directly responsible are unwilling or unable to meet their obligations, particularly through the establishment of reparations programs.
Five Forms of Reparations Recognized by the UN Basic Principles
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Restitution: Restoring a victim's rights, property, or citizenship.
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Rehabilitation: Providing psychological and physical care.
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Compensation: Financial payments for damages suffered, such as loss of income, property, or opportunities.
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Satisfaction: Acknowledging wrongdoing through apologies, memorials, admitted guilt, etc.
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Guarantees of Non-Repetition: Reforming laws and civil and political structures to prevent future violence.