Treaty court at The Hague
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Lead investigator and prosecutor of Philippine drug-war crimes
Philippine Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa was placed under Senate protective custody Monday after the ICC unsealed an arrest warrant. The warrant names him for crimes against humanity and cites at least 32 killings during the anti-drug campaign he ran as national police chief from 2016 to 2018.
Updated May 31
Has maintained a Shanghai Free Trade Zone representative office since 2016; now eligible to administer cases under new law
China's arbitration law has operated essentially unchanged since 1995, when the country's commercial arbitration system was still government-controlled. On March 1, 2026, a revised version took effect, introducing a codified 'seat of arbitration,' permission for foreign bodies like the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to operate in free trade zones, and online proceedings.
Updated May 30
Administers U-19 World Cup
India has won more Under-19 Cricket World Cups than every other nation combined. They claimed their sixth on February 6, 2026, beating England by 100 runs in Harare, extending their lead over Australia to six-to-four.
Updated May 27
Actively investigating Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Russian drone operators watched a bus full of miners leaving their shift in Ternivka on February 1, 2026, deliberately striking the civilian vehicle and killing 15 despite recognizing it as non-military. The attack came on the exact day a Trump-brokered pause expired, drawing international condemnation. EU Ambassador Katarina Mathernova questioned whether explosions and dead civilians represent a ceasefire.
Updated May 26
Active arrest warrants for Israeli leaders
Israeli strikes have killed more journalists in the Gaza war than in any armed conflict in modern history—over 260 Palestinian journalists since October 2023. That exceeds the combined toll from World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Updated May 22
Limited jurisdiction created the gap the tribunal fills
For the first time since Nuremberg, a tribunal exists to prosecute heads of state for the crime of aggression. Thirty-six countries and the European Union signed the founding agreement on May 15 in Chisinau, Moldova.
Updated May 20
Pursuing drug-war cases linked to Duterte family
The Philippine Senate put on judicial robes Monday and opened the second impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The House charges her with stealing public money, hiding wealth, and plotting to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. killed.
Updated May 18
Target of U.S. sanctions pressure over Israel and U.S.-related investigations
The U.S. just sanctioned two sitting International Criminal Court judges—because they helped keep the Israel-related Gaza case alive. It's a rare thing in diplomacy: Washington using the same financial weapon it uses on oligarchs and terror networks against a courtroom.
Updated May 15
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