The IPT is a global court convened by lawyers and human rights groups from across the world. The court’s verdict will be submitted to the International Criminal Court, the European Parliament and the United Nations Human Rights Council. Asked to respond to the potential testimonies at the IPT, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said: "Nothing, because that's not the official proceeding. Roque said the tribunal is "a sham proceeding... for propaganda purposes." According to the International League of Peoples' Struggle, which endorsed the event, organizations convening the tribuna include the European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights, Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers, International Association of Democratic Lawyers, IBON International, and the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines.

Source: Philippine Star September 18, 2018 06:33 UTC