Hungary Withdraws from ICC

Current Context: Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán announced Hungary’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) during Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit.

Key Highlights

• Hungary becomes the first European country to exit the ICC.
• Announcement came amid ICC’s arrest warrant against Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
• As a Rome Statute signatory, Hungary was obligated to arrest Netanyahu.
• Post-withdrawal, Hungary is no longer bound to act on the ICC warrant.

About ICC (International Criminal Court)

• Established: 2002 | Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands
• Members: 125 countries (pre-Hungary’s exit)
• Legal Basis: Rome Statute, adopted 1998
• Jurisdiction: Genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, aggression
• Non-members: USA, China, India, Israel, Russia