The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) has hailed the arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on an International Criminal Court warrant, which came after allegations that Duterte's administration orchestrated systematic human rights abuses during its aggressive war on drugs, as "a transformative moment in the pursuit of international justice" and calls on the Philippine government to ensure full cooperation throughout the legal process.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant for Myanmar military commander-in-chief, Sr. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, for alleged crimes against humanity is a major step towards justice for the country’s Rohingya population, Human Rights Watch said yesterday (27 November).

<p>London, Paris, 16 March 2021 &mdash; A decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor concerning allegations of crimes against humanity stemming from the land grabbing frenzy is expected by June this year, FIDH, Global Witness, and Climate Counsel have learned.</p>