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Hungarian Parliament Approves Withdrawal from International Criminal Court

The decision, effective one year after UN notification, follows accusations of political bias and aligns Hungary with a small group of ICC-exiting nations.

Blick auf den Internationalen Strafgerichtshof (ICC) in Den Haag.
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Das ungarische Parlament hat den vom rechtspopulistischen Regierungschef Viktor Orban angekündigten Rückzug aus dem Internationalen Strafgerichtshof (IStGH) formell beschlossen.

Overview

  • Hungary's parliament voted to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, with 134 members in favor and 37 against.
  • The withdrawal, announced in April after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's state visit, stems from claims that the ICC is politically motivated.
  • Hungary will remain bound by ICC obligations, including arresting individuals with ICC warrants, until its exit takes effect in one year.
  • This move makes Hungary the third country to leave the ICC, following Burundi and the Philippines.
  • The ICC's arrest warrant for Netanyahu over alleged Gaza war crimes has drawn criticism from Hungary, Israel, and the White House.