VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Remulla falsely claims ICC has no member in ASEAN
Contrary to Remulla’s statement, Cambodia and Timor-Leste are signatories to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Contrary to Remulla’s statement, Cambodia and Timor-Leste are signatories to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Hindi totoo ang sinabi ni Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla na walang bansa sa Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) na miyembro ng International Criminal Court (ICC).
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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.
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.
Under Article 127 paragraph 2 of the Rome Statute, which established the ICC, a country that has withdrawn from the treaty is not cleared of its obligations when it was still a state-party.
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.