The Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte

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The Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte

Situation Situation in the Republic of the Philippines
Case Number ICC-01/21-01/25
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 · Arrested by the Philippines · Transfer to ICC custody 12 March 2025 
Initial Appearance 14 March 2025
Crimes at Document Containing Charges 14 March 2025
Confirmation of Charges Hearing 23–27 February 2026
Result of Confirmation of Charges 23 April 2026 · Charges Confirmed
Crimes Confirmed 14 March 2025

Trial

Trial Chamber Trial Chamber III · Judges: Judge Joanna Korner (presiding), Judge Keebong Paek and Judge Nicolas Guillou
Trial Opening 30 November 2026

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)
Jurisdiction challenge Decision on the Defence Challenge to the Jurisdiction of the Court(2025)
fitness Decision Decision on the Defence Request for an Indefinite Adjournment  (2026)
Jurisdiction Appeal Jurisdiction Appeal(2026) (2026)
Confirmation of charges Decision on Confirmation of Charges (2026)
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