How the ICC can make Duterte’s trial useful to Filipinos – or miss it

Tom Smith

How the ICC can make Duterte’s trial useful to Filipinos – or miss it

Tom Smith

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Abstract

Hearings in the case against former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court, to be held from September 23 to 26, were postponed. Professor Tom Smith explains how the ICC trial could avoid being just a show trial.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	Justice Info
Publication status	Published - 19 Sept 2025

UN SDGs

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Duterte
Philippines
Human Rights
International Criminal Court (ICC)
Politics

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1 Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Chatham House: In conversation with Philippine Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Enrique A. Manalo
Smith, T. (Participant)
18 Feb 2025
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course

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1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
South China Morning Post - ICC chamber rules case against Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs killings to proceed
Smith, T.
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1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
La Presse (Canada): Philippines government is shaken by a major corruption scandal
Smith, T.
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1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
ABC National Breakfast: Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte arrested
Smith, T.
11/03/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment

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How the ICC can make Duterte’s trial useful to Filipinos – or miss it

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