Hungary condemned over International Criminal Court withdrawal

Hungary condemned over International Criminal Court withdrawal

Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized Hungary’s government on Monday for choosing to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) earlier this month in reaction to ICC arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top Israeli officials for their roles in alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Hungary’s withdrawal will take effect on June 2, 2026, in accordance with Article 127 of the Rome Statute,…

Hungary Withdraws from International Criminal Court

Blog Name: International Law in BriefHungary Withdraws from International Criminal CourtAuthor: Alaa HajyahiaOn June 16, 2025, Human Rights Watch criticized Hungary’s decision to Featured Item: No