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Rights group urges UN Special Rapporteur to support the reopening of ICC drug war probe

By Ivel John M. Santos | Nov 15, 2022 6:22 PM

A human rights group has urged Morris Tidball-Binz, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial or arbitrary executions, to either support the reopening of the investigation by International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan into alleged drug-related killings in the Philippines or conduct his own probe.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: For the second time, Justice secretary’s claim on ICC jurisdiction over PH needs context

By VERA Files | Oct 19, 2022 2:46 PM

During the 136th session of the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva last Oct. 11, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla reiterated the government’s position that the International Criminal Court (ICC) “has ceased having jurisdiction” over the Philippines. This lacks context.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sa pangalawang pagkakataon, pahayag ng Justice secretary sa hurisdiksyon ng ICC sa PH nangangailangan ng konteksto

By VERA Files | Oct 19, 2022 2:46 PM

Sa ika-136 na sesyon ng United Nations Human Rights Committee sa Geneva noong Oktubre 11, muling iginiit ni Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla ang posisyon ng gobyerno na ang International Criminal Court (ICC) ay “nawalan na ng hurisdiksyon” sa Pilipinas. Ito ay kulang sa konteksto.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Justice Secretary’s comment on ICC jurisdiction needs context

By VERA Files | Aug 22, 2022 1:43 PM

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said during an Aug. 3 press conference that the International Criminal Court (ICC) cannot sanction activities in the Philippines since the country was no longer a state party to the Rome Statute in 2019.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Komento ng Justice Secretary sa hurisdiksyon ng ICC nangangailangan ng konteksto

By VERA Files | Aug 22, 2022 1:43 PM

Sinabi ni Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla sa isang press conference noong Ago 3 na hindi maaaring magpataw ng parusa ang International Criminal Court (ICC) sa mga aktibidad sa Pilipinas dahil hindi na state party ang bansa sa Rome Statute noong 2019.

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Centerlaw rejects ‘lies’ undermining ICC jurisdiction over drug war probe

By Ivel John Santos | Aug 06, 2022 12:28 AM

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos’ about-face on Philippines’ membership to the ICC

By VERA FILES | Aug 03, 2022 5:59 PM

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. voted for the entry of the Philippines into the International Criminal Court (ICC) when he was a senator in 2011. Now as head of state, he declared last Aug. 1 that the country will not rejoin the Netherlands-based court after withdrawing in 2018.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos bumaligtad sa isyu ng Philippine membership sa ICC

By VERA Files | Aug 03, 2022 5:59 PM

Bumoto si Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. ng pabor sa pagpasok ng Pilipinas sa International Criminal Court (ICC) noong siya ay senador noong 2011. Bilang head of state ngayon, idineklara niya noong Ago 1 na hindi na muling sasali ang bansa sa korte na nakabase sa The Netherlands matapos mag-withdraw noong 2018.

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Marcos’ declaration that PHL will not rejoin ICC a ‘terrible mistake’

By Ivel John M. Santos | Aug 01, 2022 9:04 PM

Human rights groups and opposition lawmakers denounced President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his declaration that the Philippines would not rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC) under his administration.

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ICC chamber invites victims, PHL government to submit ‘views, concerns’ on call to resume drug war probe

By IVEL JOHN M. SANTOS | Jul 17, 2022 12:25 PM

The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an order requesting both the Philippine government and victims of its “war on drugs” to submit comments on the […]

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