Appeals Chamber confirms ICC jurisdiction in Duterte case

The Appeals Chamber upheld the denial of Duterte’s interim release. The ruling concerned detention pending pre-trial proceedings, not guilt. The litigation highlighted the Court’s responsibility to...

The US designated judges Gocha Lordkipanidze and Erdenebalsuren Damdin, citing their work on proceedings involving Israeli nationals. The action further expanded the set of sanctioned judges and...

Pre-Trial Chamber I found Duterte fit to take part in pre-trial proceedings and scheduled the confirmation hearing. The ruling applied the Court’s fair-trial safeguards to his health and ability to...

The hearing opened for judges to determine whether there are substantial grounds to believe that charges should proceed to trial. This stage is not a trial and does not determine guilt; the defence...

The confirmation hearing concluded after five days of submissions. Judges were to assess whether the evidence met the threshold for committing the case to trial. The distinction between confirmation...

Pre-Trial Chamber I confirmed three charges of crimes against humanity and committed Duterte to trial. Confirmation means the evidence met the substantial-grounds threshold; the prosecution must still...

Hungary informed the UN Secretary-General that it was retracting the withdrawal notice it had deposited in 2025. The reversal came before withdrawal could take effect and shows that formal treaty exit...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger took steps to withdraw, with the Assembly of States Parties noting their decisions. The notices begin a one-year treaty process and do not erase obligations or...

The prosecution withdrew charges against Banda, accused of war crimes connected to a 2007 attack on African Union peacekeepers, citing deteriorated evidence; judges terminated the proceedings...

Venezuela deposited a withdrawal notification with the UN Secretary-General. The treaty’s one-year notice period means the legal effect is prospective, while ICC proceedings concerning alleged conduct...