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June 2021 | International Law Alerts | International Criminal Law

ICC prosecutor seeks probe into Duterte's drug war, Davao killings The International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor has applied for an authorization with the pre-trial chamber (PTC) to open an investigation into the alleged crimes against humanity committed in President Rodrigo Duterte's violent campaign against drugs Human rights groups hail ICC prosecutor's move vs Duterte's drug war Human rights groups welcomed the International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor's announcement that it has already sought permission to open an investigation into the crimes against humanity allegedly committed under President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody campaign against drugs. PH lawmakers…

On Claims Relating to the Investigation of the International Criminal Court Prosecutor into the Philippine Situation

On Claims Relating to the Investigation of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court into the Philippine Situation On 15 June 2021, former International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda sought authorization to open an investigation into the Situation in the Republic of the Philippines. This request to commence an investigation into the alleged crimes against humanity committed between 1 November 2011 and 16 March 2019 in the context of the War on Drugs was granted by the Pre-Trial Chamber I of the ICC in its Decision on the Prosecutor’s request for authorisation of an investigation pursuant to Article…

May 2021 | International Law Alerts | International Criminal Law

Dominic Ongwen sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment Trial Chamber IX of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "Court") sentenced Dominic Ongwen to 25 years of imprisonment following the Trial Judgment in which the Chamber found him guilty for a total of 61 crimes comprising crimes against humanity and war crimes, committed in Northern Uganda between 1 July 2002 and 31 December 2005. The Office of the Prosecutor and high-level delegation from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan hold productive meetings at the Seat of the Court On Friday, 7 May 2021, the Prosecutor of the International criminal Court ("ICC"…

April 2021 | International Law Alerts | International Criminal Law

The ICC welcomes the decision by the US Government ending sanctions and visa restrictions against ICC personnel The International Criminal Court ("ICC" or the "Court") welcomes the decision by the US Government to revoke Executive Order 13928, ending sanctions against the ICC Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, and a senior staff member of her office, Phakiso Mochochoko, as well as visa restrictions on certain ICC personnel. ICC lauds lifting of sanctions on prosecutor The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday (Saturday in Manila) welcomed US President Joe Biden’s lifting of sanctions imposed by Donald Trump on the tribunal’s prosecutor, saying it signaled…

Understanding the President’s Treaty Powers, Senate Concurrence and Vested Rights under the recent Pangilinan v. Cayetano Ruling Webinar

On August 11, 2021, political and international law experts assembled for Understanding the President’s Treaty Powers, Senate Concurrence and Vested Rights under the recent Pangilinan v. Cayetano Ruling - the Malcolm Lecture co-organized by the UP College of Law, UP Law Center Institute of International Legal Studies, and the Justice George Malcolm Foundation, Inc. Dean Edgardo Carlo Vistan II, UP IILS Director Rommel Casis, and Foundation Chair Justice Antonio Carpio (Ret.) and Secretary Prof. Fina Tantuico, the heads of the organizing institutions, participated in the webinar. Prof. Michael Tiu, Jr. - UP IILS International Criminal Law Program Head -…

March 2021 | International Law Alerts | International Criminal Law

Six newly elected ICC judges to be sworn in on 10 March 2021 A swearing-in Ceremony for six newly elected judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will be held on Wednesday 10 March 2021, at 11:00 (The Hague local time) in Courtroom I at the seat of the Court in The Hague (Netherlands). Due to COVID-19 restrictions, some of the participants will attend remotely. Statement of ICC Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, respecting an investigation of the Situation in Palestine How the Office will set priorities concerning the investigation will be determined in due time, in light of the operational…

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