The Philippines Has Officially Left the International Criminal Court

The Philippines officially withdrew from the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sunday, a year after President Rodrigo Duterte announced the country would leave the organization.

Duterte's decision became final over the weekend when the Supreme Court of the Philippines declined to grant an injunction requested by a group of human rights activists.

The Philippines officially withdrew from the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sunday, a year after President Rodrigo Duterte announced the country would leave the organization. Duterte's decision became final over the weekend when the Supreme Court of the Philippines declined to grant an injunction requested by a group of human rights activists.