Human Rights groups have asked the Philippine government to comply with the resumption of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation on the Duterte administration's 'war on drugs'.

In a statement, Human rights lawyer and Bayan Muna chairman Neri Colmenares said that this will give justice to Duterte’s victims.

"This is a positive development as victims of the fake drug war of the Duterte administration can still get justice even outside Philippine courts," he said.

Colmenares also called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to take a different path from the past administration.

“Huwag siyang maging sunod-sunuran kay Duterte. Such a move will not only be for the interest of justice but would also show the international community that the Philippines does not tolerate human rights abuses and impunity,” said the human rights lawyer.

As Marcos participates in meetings and visits to other countries, the Bayan Muna chairman indicated that most of them are part of the ICC.

“It would be hypocritical for him to assure these countries that everything is alright in the Philippines when we are actually a rogue state under international human rights law and International humanitarian laws,” he added.

Meanwhile, Colmenares also asserted that the dismissed complaints against police officers behind the death of labor leader Manny Asuncion in 2021 will be used to raise their argument to the ICC.