The Philippines’ Withdrawal from the ICC Rome Statute: Background and Context

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Friday, March 23, 2018
Author: 
Michael Plachta
Volume: 
34
Issue: 
3
Abstract: 

On March 14, 2018, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced that the Philippines will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC, the Court) “effective immediately.” According to Duterte’s spokesman, Harry Roque, the withdrawal could be “the beginning of the end” for the institution, as more countries would follow suit and non-members would be discouraged from joining.