Despite a glaring lack of accountability over drug war killings, the Philippines insists that it 'upholds its commitment to fight impunity for atrocity crimes.'
MANILA, Philippines – The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has further distanced itself from the International Criminal Court , as it rejected democratic leaders’ acknowledgement of the tribunal’s “important” role.as “testament to [its] unwavering commitment to upholding our democratic values and principles,” it “disassociates” itself from parts that referenced the court where Rodrigo Duterte’s violent war on drugs is currently being investigated.
“The PH government does not recognize the ICC’s jurisdiction and affirms that the PH has the jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute crimes, including those allegedly committed in the context of the country’s anti-illegal drugs campaign,” the Department of Foreign Affairs said in aThe declaration was endorsed by at least 73 countries and was released as part of the Summit for Democracy, a gathering of democratic leaders organized by Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Republic of Korea, and Zambia.
In the declaration, the leaders “acknowledge the important role played by the ICC as a permanent and impartial tribunal complementary to national jurisdictions in advancing accountability for the most serious crimes under international law.” The Philippines, however, insists that the court “failed” the test of complementarity and that the criminal justice in the country is functioning – a line that has been repeatedly echoed as the ICC moves forward with proceedings on Duterte’s drug war which killed at leastin police operations alone. Including vigilante-style killings, human rights groups estimate the number of victims between 27,000 and 30,000.
The ICC appeals chamber on March 27 junked the Philippine government’s bid to suspend Prosecutor Karim Khan’s ongoing investigation into the drug war killings while the appeal process is ongoing. It also
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