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Hungary Announces Withdrawal from International Criminal Court
Hungary's parliament voted to exit the ICC, accusing it of losing impartiality and becoming a political organization.
The Hungarian parliament has officially voted to withdraw the country from the International Criminal Court (ICC). According to an official statement, the decision was made due to the court’s perceived loss of impartiality and credibility, as well as the increasingly political nature of its activities. The ruling coalition secured the majority vote in favor of the exit.
Representatives from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s administration had previously criticized the ICC, labeling it a political institution. They claimed the court’s actions increasingly serve as a tool for external pressure on sovereign states and do not align with the principles of independent justice.
Withdrawal from the ICC means Hungary is no longer subject to the court’s jurisdiction. This limits the possibility of cases being opened against Hungarian citizens and officials under the framework of the Rome Statute, which governs the court’s operations.
Budapest’s decision has drawn reactions from several European and international organizations. Hungary is now one of the few European countries to officially sever ties with the ICC. Some analysts see this as part of a broader strategy to reinforce national sovereignty and distance itself from supranational institutions.
The International Criminal Court was established to prosecute individuals responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. It operates under the Rome Statute, signed in 1998. Hungary ratified the statute in 2001, but recent years have seen increasing political tension over cooperation with the court.
The ICC has not yet officially commented on Hungary’s decision. It remains unclear whether other countries or EU bodies will respond. Budapest emphasized that the withdrawal does not signal a rejection of international law but reflects a sovereign decision in the national interest.
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