International Criminal Court: Ruling on Competence Appeal in Duterte Case on April 22, 2026

On April 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM (The Hague time), the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court will deliver its ruling on the Defense's appeal in the case of The Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte. The Defense appealed the Preliminary Chamber I's decision from October 23, 2025, which rejected an admissibility challenge. Duterte is accused of crimes against humanity related to the 'war on drugs' campaign in the Philippines from 2011 to 2019.