The facts
At the 2 November status conference, presiding judge Joanna Korner said the chamber had exceptionally allowed Duterte to miss that hearing but would expect his attendance daily once the trial proper starts. [1][2]
The trial is scheduled to open on 30 November, subject to the outcome of the assessment of Duterte's fitness to stand trial. The chamber set four daily sessions with regular breaks, which reporting said followed medical experts' recommendations. [1][2]
Duterte faces three counts of murder as crimes against humanity concerning alleged killings during his time as Davao City mayor and Philippine president. The allegations have not been decided at trial. [1][2]
Still unconfirmed
- Whether the trial will proceed on 30 November following the fitness assessment and any later judicial decisions on participation.
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 3 Nov 2026, 12:30 UTC.
The attendance statement is attributed to the presiding judge in two independently owned reports of the same public hearing. The ICC's case page and court-record portal were checked; a direct page for the status-conference information was not accessible in this pass, and no separate written attendance decision is claimed. The trial start remains conditional on the fitness assessment; charges are allegations, not findings.
- ICC requires Duterte to appear daily for his trial starting Nov. 30
VERA Files · Reporting · 3 Nov 2026
Opened report on the public 2 November status conference, quoting Presiding Judge Joanna Korner and distinguishing the attendance expectation from the waiver for the shorter hearing.
- ICC requires Duterte to attend trial proper
The Philippine Star · Reporting · 3 Nov 2026
Opened independently owned report of the same 2 November hearing; it quotes the presiding judge and reports the planned daily hearing schedule. These reports cover the same public hearing, not separate rulings.