Transnational civil reparation for victims of international crimes
The Mothers of Srebrenica case
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.20318/cdt.2026.10265Keywords:
Mothers of Srebrenica, genocide, civil reparation, State responsibility, transnational justiceAbstract
On the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide (1995-2025), this article examines the Mothers of Srebrenica case as an example of transnational civil reparation in the face of the scarcity of truly effective international mechanisms to provide compensation to victims of international crimes. It explores the limits of the international system of responsibility and the prospects for individual reparation, focusing on the proceedings before the Dutch courts. The analysis addresses the criteria for the attribution of conduct, the notion of effective control, and the delineation of the Netherlands’ partial civil liability. Finally, the article assesses the scope and limitations of domestic civil proceedings as a complementary avenue for access to justice in contexts of international crimes.
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