Just got new article published: "War Crimes Trials Before Domestic Courts in Ukraine – Making the Case for a Differentiated Approach to International Law" in the International Criminal Law Review.
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My #ICC and #IRMCT summaries of decisions have been updated to include May 2026 decisions peterrobinson.com/digests/
Mark Klamberg
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Given the overlapping charges and evidence, joining the cases makes sense, but Duterte’s health is also a factor to be weighed. Parallel trials may yet occur.
If the answer is no, the Philippines Situation - and the case against Duterte - effectively comes to an end.
If transferred to The Hague, a key issue for the Court to decide will be the possible joining of the Duterte case with the new case (assuming charges are confirmed).
But the AC may still agree with the ultimate conclusion. Either way, interesting questions of statutory interpretation and jurisdiction will be resolved today.
This could significantly delay the start of Duterte’s trial, which does not yet have a date.
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The Appeals Chamber’s request for further submissions suggests it may not fully agree with the approach of the Pre-Trial Chamber: www.icc-cpi.int/sites/defaul...
Peter Robinson
Significant decision due at the ICC this morning at 11 CET. The Appeals Chamber will decide if the commencement of a preliminary examination can preserve jurisdiction following a state’s withdrawal. Backgrounder: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
