The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III cancels the third status conference scheduled for July 14 in the ICC’s crimes against humanity case involving former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Multiple outlets report that the ICC trial judges issue the cancellation following the absence of any issues requiring urgent resolution from the parties and participants in the case.
The cancelled event was described as a status review conference, intended to prompt updates and address any matters that need immediate judicial action. According to the reports, no parties raise concerns that would warrant conducting the conference at that time. As a result, the chamber removes the July 14 gathering from the court calendar.
The decision does not, in itself, detail a new date for the status conference or provide information on whether other procedural steps change as a result of the cancellation. The case continues under the ICC’s ongoing procedures, with the next scheduling and substantive developments subject to further court direction.
