Diane Desierto
Professor of law and global affairs and director of the LLM program in international human rights law at Notre Dame, practicing lawyer in the Philippines with expertise in international accountability and human rights.
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Feb 14, 2026 • 34min
Is it worth prosecuting the powerful?
Kevin Jon Heller, international law professor who has defended accused at tribunals. Steve Crawshaw, journalist and author focused on prosecuting leaders. Diane Desierto, human rights law professor and practitioner from the Philippines. They discuss referring Duterte to The Hague, challenges of proving crimes like genocide, how prosecutions shape political culture, defense strategies and where trials should be held.
Mar 26, 2026 • 31min
The Case Against Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court
Diane Desierto, Notre Dame law and global affairs professor who advised on Philippines ICC matters, unpacks the case against Rodrigo Duterte. She outlines the specific charges and the role of public admissions and command responsibility. She discusses extradition, fitness to stand trial, and what a full ICC trial might look like. The conversation also touches on potential insider witnesses and victims' avenues for redress.
