AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORT 2024-2025 OVERVIEW The last fabricated charge against human rights defender Leila de Lima was dismissed. Concern grew as more activists were forcibly disappeared. The practice of “red-tagging” human rights defenders, including young activists, persisted, and the government continued to use counterterrorism measures against humanitarian workers. Killings in the context of the “war…
On 6 February 2025, United States President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order authorizing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. This Executive Order is intended to stop the ICC from undertaking its independent mandate. It also poses a significant threat to the ICC and its staff. UN experts strongly condemned the move,…
Philippine Coalition for the International Criminal Court (PCICC)Public Statement15 January 2025 The Philippine Coalition for the International Criminal Court (PCICC) welcomes the House Quad Committee’s recommendation to prosecute Former President Duterte and other high officials of the government who have been responsible for the systematic and massive extrajudicial killings in our country. However, we remain…
Statement of the Philippine Coalition for the International Criminal Court (PCICC) on World Justice Day 17 July 2024 July 17 is the World Day of International Justice. We note with great concern the continuing reality that justice for serious crimes remains out of reach for many victims in various parts of the world. Impunity for…
Media Quote Responding to news that Representatives Bienvenido Abante and Ramon Gutierrez filed House Resolution 1477, urging Philippine government agencies to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in conducting an investigation into possible crimes against humanity in the campaign against drugs, Dr. Aurora Parong, Co-Chairperson of the Philippine Coalition for the International Criminal Court…
PHILIPPINE COALITION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (PCICC) Significance of the Appeals Chamber Decision We highly welcome the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber decision rejecting and dismissing the appeal of the Philippine government to stop the investigation of the Philippine situation by the ICC. We have been waiting for this decision. The families of…
Statement of the Philippine Coalition for the International Criminal Court (PCICC) The PCICC highly welcomes the laudable decisions of the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) allowing victims to give their views and concerns on this appeal and rejecting the request for suspensive effect of the appeal filed by the Philippine government. They…
PUBLIC STATEMENT Philippine Coalition for the International Criminal Court (PCICC) All over the world every year, July 17 is celebrated as International Day of Justice. It marks the adoption of the Rome Statute that established the International Criminal Court (ICC), a court of last resort which deliver justice for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity…