Prior to the government’s appeal to block the drug war families, a total of 90 applicants signed the appeal invoking their right to object to the government’s efforts to stop the International Criminal Court probe. | JMangaluzINQ
MANILA, Philippines — The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court denied theto reject the bid of drug war victims and the Office of Public Counsel for Victims to comment on the crimes against humanity case filed against former President Rodrigo Duterte.
This would also allow the OPCV — an independent office of the ICC — to make a report of written observations on the Philippine government’s appeal brief regarding the interests of victims.Prior to the government’s appeal to block the drug war families, a total of 90 applicants signed the appeal invoking their right to object to the government’s efforts to stop the ICC probe.
“The Victims Participation and Reparations Section is instructed to collect and transmit to the Appeals Chamber representations from any interested victims and victim groups and prepare and submit a report thereon by 22 May 2023,” said the Appeals Chamber in a decision published on March 21, 2023 .
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