The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III signaled it was willing to accept the prosecution’s proposed Nov. 30, 2026 start date for the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte, as judges issued a wide range of procedural rulings on victim participation, filing limits, and case management ahead of trial preparations. The indication came during the first status conference where Presiding Judge Joanna Korner also laid down directions on how the case would proceed through its pre-trial and trial phases, including timelines for submissions and expert assessments.On scheduling, the chamber said it was prepared to accede to the prosecution’s request for a Nov. 30 start, marking a key step toward setting the framework for trial proceedings, which remain dependent on ongoing disclosure and preparatory work. Do you think that ICC was created for developing nations only ?
