About this document
Pimentel vs. Executive Secretary Case by michelle zatarain is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This case concerns a petition filed by Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. and others to compel the Executive Secretary and Department of Foreign Affairs to transmit the signed copy of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court to the Senate for concurrence on ratification. The Court ruled that while the President has sole authority over treaty negotiations, the Constitution requires Senate concurrence for treaties to be valid. However, the Court cannot issue a writ of mandamus to compel the executive b
- Author
- michelle zatarain
- Language
- EN