Archive · 26 Jun 2025
White House Proposes Cutting War Crimes Investigation Funding
The White House wants to stop funding programs that investigate war crimes around the world.
These programs help find evidence of bad things that have happened, so people can be held accountable.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) made this suggestion, but the State Department can try to convince them to keep the money going.
Some people worry this means the U.S. won't care as much about human rights anymore.
The White House recommended ending U.S. funding for nearly two dozen war crimes programs globally.
Programs impacted include those in Ukraine, Myanmar, and Syria.
The State Department can appeal the OMB's recommendation by July 11.
Affected programs involve organizations collecting evidence of war crimes and supporting prosecutions.
The recommendation reflects a shift in priorities away from human rights advocacy.
- Who
- The White House (OMB) made the recommendation, affecting the State Department.
- What
- The White House recommended terminating U.S. funding for war crimes and accountability programs.
- When
- The recommendation was recently made, and the State Department must reply by July 11.
- Where
- Programs are located globally, including in Ukraine, Myanmar, and Syria.
- Why
- The administration is deprioritizing human rights advocacy and focusing on other priorities.
Advocates for Accountability
White House Administration
Priorities for Funding
Advocates for Accountability
These programs are crucial for documenting war crimes and supporting justice.
White House Administration
The White House wants to prioritize other programs
- Organizations Affected
- Global Rights Compliance, Legal Action Network, Georgetown University’s International Criminal Justice Initiative
- Countries Involved
- Ukraine, Myanmar, Syria, Iraq, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Gambia
- Action
- Terminating Funding
- Appeal Deadline
- July 11
- Funding amount for Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office
- $18 million
