The Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte
Case Sheet · ICC
The Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte
| Situation | Situation in the Republic of the Philippines |
| Status | Trial Stage |
Context
Allegedly responsible for the crimes against humanity of murder and attempted murder, allegedly committed on the territory of the Republic of the Philippines between 1 November 2011 and 16 March 2019 in the context of the ‘war on drugs’ campaign.
Pre-Trial
| Application for arrest warrant | 10 February 2025 |
| Arrest warrant | 7 March 2025 (Secret) · 11 March 2025 (Public) |
| Crimes at arrest warrant | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS |
| Arrest and transfer to ICC | 11 March 2025 · 12 March 2025 |
| Initial appearance hearing | 14 March 2025 |
| Crimes at document containing charges | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS |
| Confirmation of charges hearing | 23–27 February 2026 |
| Confirmation of charges decision |
23 April 2026 · Charges Confirmed |
| Charges Confirmed | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS |
Key Documents
| Application for arrest warrant | Application for Warrant of Arrest (2025) |
| Arrest warrant | Warrant of Arrest (2025) |
| Document Containing Charges | Document Containing Charges (2025) |
| Confirmation of charges | Decision on Confirmation of Charges (2026) |
| Jurisdiction challenge | Decision on the Defence Challenge to the Jurisdiction of the Court |
| Adjournment & fitness | Decision on the Defence Request for an Indefinite Adjournment and Mr Duterte's Fitness to take part in the Pre-Trial Proceedings |
| ICC case page | Official ICC page |