Tag: O-Gon-Kwon

Top ICC official “regrets” PHL decision to withdraw from tribunal

The Hague, Netherlands — The president of the member-states of the International Criminal Court said Friday he regretted the Philippines was leaving the tribunal. “I regret this development. A state party withdrawing from the Rome Statute would negatively impact our collective efforts towards fighting impunity,” President O-Gon Kwon said, after the Philippines officially gave notice that it was leaving the court. Philippine Ambassador to the UN Teddy  Locsin Jr. said he delivered the notice to UN Chef De […]