The Hague's Long Arm: A Watershed Moment for Accountability in the Philippines The International Criminal Court (ICC) has long been a thorn in the side of those who would seek to subvert justice and accountability, particularly in regions where corruption and impunity run deep.
In the Philippines, former President Rodrigo Duterte's impending appearance in court marks a significant development in the ongoing saga of his alleged crimes against humanity.
The ICC's investigation into Duterte's "war on drugs" has been met with resistance from the Philippine government, which attempted to withdraw from the Rome Statute in 2018.