ICC drug war probe can count on these Mindanao lawyers

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A group of Mindanao-based lawyers who lost some members and colleagues to extrajudicial killings have expressed their full support for and cooperation with the ICC's investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war.

“We must not overlook the significance of this ruling and recognize that if governments like the Philippines only sincerely adhered to the implementation of domestic laws and advance the promotion and protection of human rights, the intervention of international bodies like the ICC may not be necessary at all,” it said.

On Thursday, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said that President Marcos had approved the government’s disengagement with the international court. “When the case is brought to the ICC, we raise the issue of jurisdiction and the Philippines will surely secure its dismissal for lack of jurisdiction,” said the former law dean.

In the meantime, Rodriguez urged government officials to remain calm and study the decision well, saying, “There is no need for our government officials to say many extraneous comments on the decision.”Sen. Risa Hontiveros, on the other hand, reiterated her call for the government to reconsider its stand not to cooperate with the ICC as she asked Mr. Marcos not to waste his recent efforts to enhance cooperation with more countries.

 

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