The Philippines has been bustling these days, as the arrest of former President Duterte has plunged the entire country into unprecedented chaos. How did this once iron-fisted president end up needing to be ‘extradited’ to The Hague for trial? Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ during his presidency was indeed harsh, but he is also one of … Read more
By Wu Ying, Li Yu, Gong Yiduo, Zheng Junwei, Zhou Fangyuan, Tian Tong Law Firm This article contains12,021words, estimated reading time21minutes On January 1, 2019, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration proposed in its “Guidelines for Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on Participation in Arbitration Under the ICC Arbitration Rules” (“ICC Guidelines”) … Read more
The International Criminal Court: Starting to Play Double Standards Again The handling of the case against former Philippine President Duterte by the ICC has caused a huge uproar. On one hand, it claims to uphold “justice in trial,” while on the other, it engages in “political calculations” behind the scenes. This time, under the global … Read more