Bending toward justice: A forum on the ICC, the Duterte Case, and victim participation

The Fr Joaquin G Bernas SJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education introduces the first half of its panel for the third installment of its On the Sounding Board series, entitled 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝐀 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐂𝐂, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

The forum will examine the processes of the International Criminal Court and the role of victims in international criminal proceedings, particularly in relation to the case involving former President Rodrigo Duterte.



𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗦. 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮 is the Executive Director of the Ateneo Human Rights Center and currently serves as Case Manager for the Legal Representatives of Victims in the Duterte case. She has worked closely with communities of victims and survivors of the Philippine drug war through paralegal education, evidence analysis, public advocacy, and strategic litigation before both domestic courts and international fora, including the Philippine Supreme Court and the International Criminal Court.

𝗔𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗔. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 is a medical doctor with over four decades of experience in health, human rights, and justice work. She has been deeply engaged in community and sector organizing, transformative education, and advocacy at both national and international levels, with a focus on advancing civil, political, social, economic, and development rights. As a key leader in the Philippine Coalition for the International Criminal Court (PCICC), she played an important role in campaigning for the Philippines’ ratification of the Rome Statute and the passage of Republic Act No. 9851. She continues to support victims and families affected by the Philippine drug war, advocating for accountability, restorative and transitional justice, and reforms toward a more public health– and human rights–based drug policy.

Join the Bernas Institute, together with Atty. Arcaina and Dr. Parong, as it convenes a discussion on the realities of victim participation and the pursuit of justice within international legal processes.

4F Justitia, Ateneo Law School, Rockwell Center, Makati
March 31, 2026
9am-12pm
https://go.ateneo.edu/ALS-SoundingBoard-3

The forum will be conducted in a hybrid format, with both onsite and online participation. The online link will be provided upon registration. Participation is free of charge.