20. April 2026 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, are each set to face separate legal proceedings on April 22, 2026. Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, but he has...
20. April 2026 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
The Philippines and the EU are close to finalizing a free trade agreement, but labor groups warn that violence against workers is being ignored in negotiations. Since 2016, Workers’ Rights Watch has documented 105 trade union killings in the Philippines, none of...
23. March 2026 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s bid for interim release, ordering that he remain in detention in The Hague as proceedings in his crimes against humanity case continue. In its...
23. March 2026 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Indigenous People, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
Lawmakers in the Philippines are calling on the government to strengthen workers’ rights amid ongoing negotiations for the European Union-Philippines Free Trade Agreement (EU-PH FTA), warning that delays in passing long-pending labor reforms could jeopardize the trade...
20. February 2026 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will face the International Criminal Court (ICC) on February 23 for the confirmation of charges hearing, after judges ruled he is medically and cognitively fit to participate. Duterte faces three counts of crimes against...
27. January 2026 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, International Institutions, News
After months of debate over his mental fitness, an independent panel of medical experts appointed by the International Criminal Court (ICC) has unanimously concluded on December 18, 2025, that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is “capable of standing trial,”...
