MANILA: The International Criminal Court has ordered a medical examination of former President Rodrigo Duterte to determine whether he is fit to stand trial for alleged crimes against humanity linked to killings committed while he was in power.

On October 9, Human Rights Watch with Tokyo-based Human Rights Now and Peace Boat held an event at the Japanese Diet to press the Japanese government to step up its efforts to defend the International Criminal Court.

The three military juntas, who came to power through coups, say the judicial body is 'incapable' of handling 'proven war crimes'.

International Criminal Court judges on Wednesday (Oct 15) dismissed Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from the crimes against humanity case against former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte (pic), citing a "reasonable appearance of bias.

With funding for global institutions shrinking, the slow, arduous and costly task of international justice will weigh on ICC member states.

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The guilty finding is a rare conviction for the court, and comes as the institution confronts U.S. sanctions and sexual-assault allegations.

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International Criminal Court (ICC) appeals judges have disqualified chief prosecutor Karim Khan from the war crimes case against former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte due to a possible conflict of interest,