On 27 May 2026, Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court (ICC) scheduled the opening of the trial in the case of The Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte for 30 November 2026.
This date was set by the Chamber following a Status Conference on this matter and other issues related to the preparation of the trial. The Chamber noted the respective submissions by the Prosecution, the Defence and the Legal Representatives of Victims, as well as the necessary time for the disclosure of evidence and other materials.
Before the opening of the trial, the Chamber will address all pending matters and adopt the procedures necessary to facilitate the fair and expeditious conduct of the proceedings.
Detailed practical information for the trial proceedings, including webstreaming links and possible attendance, will be circulated closer to the trial date. Trial Chamber III is composed of Presiding Judge Joanna Korner, Judge Keebong Paek and Judge Nicolas Guillou.
Background: Following a request by the Office of the Prosecutor, the warrant of arrest against Mr Duterte was issued by Pre-Trial Chamber I as "Secret" on 7 March 2025 and reclassified as "Public" on 11 March 2025. On 12 March 2025, Mr Duterte was surrendered to the ICC. The initial appearance of Mr Duterte took place on 14 March 2025. The confirmation of charges hearing took place from 23 to 27 February 2026 before Pre-Trial Chamber I. On 23 April 2026, Pre-Trial Chamber I unanimously confirmed all the charges comprised of three counts of crimes against humanity brought by the Prosecution against Mr Duterte and committed him to trial before a Trial Chamber. On 24 April 2026, the ICC Presidency constituted Trial Chamber III, to be in charge of the Duterte case.
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