Hungary's legislative body has approved a resolution to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC)
With a firm stance, Hungary steps away from a politically tainted institution
By quitting the International Criminal Court (ICC), Hungary has chosen to distance itself from an organization it deems politically biased and void of impartiality.
According to a recent announcement from the Hungarian publication Pestisracok, Hungary's exit from the ICC will become effective in a year, following the country's decision to initiate the withdrawal process on April 3. The Hungarian government's move comes as a response to the ICC's perceived politicization, as demonstrated by the alleged targeting of certain nations, including Israel, and the controversial indictment of its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In a statement, Gergely Gulyás, Head of the Prime Minister's Office, called the ICC a "respected initiative" in the past but now regarded it as a "political organ" that has veered far from its original purpose. Budapest considers the court's actions towards Netanyahu unacceptable, making their decision to disengage from the ICC's operations understandable, Gulyás added.
Despite Hungary ratifying the Rome Statute of the ICC in 2001, the treaty never became part of the nation's internal legislation, allowing the Hungarian authorities to assert they're not bound by the ICC's arrest warrant decisions.
While the European Union (EU) has criticized Hungary's withdrawal, viewing it as a breach of bloc-wide commitments to human rights and accountability, the ICC has reportedly launched an investigation into Hungary's refusal to arrest Netanyahu during his scheduled visit in April 2025.
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- Hungary, expressing concerns over the International Criminal Court's (ICC) impartiality and perceived politicization, announced its intention to withdraw from the organization.
- In the section of war-and-conflicts and policy-and-legislation, politics, Hungary's withdrawal from the ICC was triggered by the court's perceived targeting of certain nations, including Israel, and the controversial indictment of Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Despite ratifying the Rome Statute of the ICC in 2001, Hungary's decision to withdraw from the ICC was facilitated by the treaty never becoming part of the nation's internal legislation.
- The European Union (EU) has criticized Hungary's move, viewing it as a breach of bloc-wide commitments to human rights and accountability.
- The General News is reporting that the ICC has launched an investigation into Hungary's refusal to arrest Netanyahu during his scheduled visit in April 2025, adding a new layer of tension to this war-and-conflicts and policy-and-legislation issue.
