Why does the IPT believe that President Macapagal-Arroyo committed crimes against humanity?
I totally agree with the verdict, mainly because of systemic characteristics of the crimes. The violations are very clear. The evidence showed the violations together with the governments culpability and the targets of such violations. There was also proof of the social inequality related to human rights violations. What would be next move after this IPT? There are several plans for each person or organization that attended the IPT. Each will take the case to their own organization, raise the issue, conduct discussions and try to inform other people and governments about the Arroyo administration. The case shall be discussed in all countries. Can President Macapagal-Arroyo be indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity? In order for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to be indicted in the International Criminal Court, the country should ratify the Rome Statute. But of course Macapagal-Arroyo is guilty of all these human rights violations. The tribunal has decide
