President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippine announced recently that he would withdraw Philippines from International Criminal Court (ICC) due to alleged outrageous attacks by United Nations officials and the violations of due process by the ICC. Lots of people including some organizations condemned president Duterte’s action. Human Rights Watch said that president Duterte is trying to shield himself and high-ranking officials from trial. Sam Zarifi, Secretary General of the International Commission of Jurists said that president Duterte’s action is an embarrassing plan to create legal cover in order to avoid accountability and also to place himself above Philippine and international law.
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