Overview

• Hungary has formally announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, becoming the only EU member state not part of the court if the process is finalized.
• The announcement coincided with a state visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
• Despite its planned withdrawal, Hungary remains obligated to cooperate with ongoing ICC cases, including the arrest warrant for Netanyahu, under the Rome Statute's provisions.
• Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized the ICC as a 'political forum,' aligning with Netanyahu's dismissal of the court as a 'corrupt organization.'
• Human rights organizations and international legal experts have condemned Hungary's move, warning it undermines the global accountability mechanisms established by the ICC.