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UK Court Recognizes Climate Migration as a Human Right: FA v. the Secretary of State for the Home Department (2025)
In November 2025, one of the first climate-related asylum appeals was reviewed in the UK, by the UK’s First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and approved on human rights grounds. In FA v Secretary of State for the Home Department…
ICC to begin Philippines ex-president Duterte’s trial in November
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday scheduled the trial of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to begin on November 30, marking the first time a former head of state will face the court for alleged crimes against humanity.
Presiding…
Philippines top court rejects senator’s bid to challenge ICC warrant
The Supreme Court of the Philippines rejected on Wednesday Senator Ronald Dela Rosa’s request to bar authorities from enforcing the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him.
By a 9-5-1 majority, the court rejected Dela Rosa’s request for a…
Philippines urged to arrest senator following ICC warrant
Amnesty International on Thursday called on the Philippines to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, expressing deep concern over reports that he fled the Senate building to evade an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant.
Amnesty International Philippines executive director Ritz…
ICC confirms charges against Philippines ex-president Duterte
In a unanimous decision Thursday, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed all charges against Philippines ex-president Rodrigo Duterte, sending him to a formal trial.
The chamber based its decision on document submissions and evidence presented during…
Checking In On The Smartmatic Action
By Mike Koehler
In October 2025, Smartmatic was criminally charged with conspiracy to violate the FCPA’s anti-bribery provisions, money laundering conspiracy, and money laundering in connection with an alleged bribery scheme involving the former Chairman of the Commission on Elections of the Philippines.…
Smartmatic Files Motion To Dismiss For “Vindictive And Selective Prosecution”
By Mike Koehler
In October 2025, Smartmatic was criminally charged with conspiracy to violate the FCPA’s anti-bribery provisions, money laundering conspiracy, and money laundering in connection with an alleged bribery scheme involving the former Chairman of the Commission on Elections of the Philippines.…
Former Philippines president Duterte to face ICC hearing over alleged crimes against humanity
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is set to appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a crucial pre-trial hearing next week, a milestone in the long-running international case alleging crimes against humanity linked to Duterte’s administration’s controversial “…