ICC to push through with PH probe despite withdrawal from statute 5048 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy MB Online and Roy MabasaAn International Criminal Court prosecutor on Monday said the Philippines will still be examined for alleged crimes against humanity despite its withdrawal from the Rome Statute. Bensouda was referring to the decision of the ICC in 2017, authorizing the opening of an investigation of the situation in Burundi even after it has already withdrawn its membership from the Rome Statute. “The Pre-Trial Chamber found that the Court has jurisdiction over crimes allegedly committed while Burundi was a State party to the ICC Rome Statute. Burundi became the first country to leave the ICC membership.

Source: Manila Bulletin March 19, 2019 03:55 UTC