epa03032381 Filipino Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago speaks to media at the Senate building in Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines, 13 December 2011. Santiago was elected judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the independent body that prosecutes individuals for crimes against humanity and war crimes. A former trial court judge and an expert in international law, Santiago was among 19 candidates seeking six vacant seats on the ICC. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG