Hungary’s exit from the International Criminal Court is a sign of the times

Hungary’s exit from the International Criminal Court is a sign of the times

Tectonic shifts are taking place in international relations.

With Hungary's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, among other things, Viktor Orbán is also undermining the rule of law internationally. The Hague should address him more about this.

Hungary’s Orban Wants No Part of ‘Political Tool’ ICC

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made news last week — and generated significant criticism from the mainstream media, as well as the foreign policy establishment. How? He announced his nation would withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) during a visit to Hungary by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC indicted Netanyahu last November because of the Israeli invasion of Gaza after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas massacre of…

Joint Statement: EU Should Defend the ICC - International Criminal Court Under Attack by US, Others - United Against Inhumanity

HUNGRÍA-CPI-AP EXPLICA (AP) The European Union should defend the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid serious attacks on its mandate and mission, 58 nongovernmental groups said today. These attacks could undermine justice for victims of serious international crimes around the world, making urgent EU action to uphold the international rules-based order. The ICC is the cornerstone of a broader system for accountability, acting as a court of las…

On Thursday, 3 April, Viktor Orbàn, the Hungarian Prime Minister, took advantage of the visit of Benyamin Netanyahu, his Israeli counterpart, to announce his withdrawal from the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC). A shock announcement in a tense diplomatic context State-part of the International Criminal Court since 30 November 2001, Viktor Orban's Hungary announced on Thursday, 3 April 2025 its willingne…

On April 3, Hungarian sovereign and ultra-nationalist leader Viktor Orbán announced the withdrawal of Budapest from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The decision was... Read More