Hungarian MPs vote to remain member of ICC, overturning decision made by Orbán
Summary
Hungarian lawmakers have voted to keep Hungary as a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), reversing a decision made by the previous government led by Viktor Orbán. The new prime minister, Péter Magyar, pushed the change to support international accountability for serious crimes like war crimes and genocide.Key Facts
- Hungary had planned to leave the ICC based on Orbán’s decision in 2023.
- Orbán called the ICC a “political court” and started the withdrawal process while hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Netanyahu is under an ICC arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Gaza, which Hungary’s new government now says it will enforce.
- Péter Magyar’s government quickly passed a bill to reverse the ICC withdrawal with strong parliamentary support.
- Hungary is a founding member of the ICC treaty, unlike countries like the US, China, Russia, and Israel who do not recognize the ICC’s authority.
- The ICC praised Hungary’s decision as important for global justice and holding criminals accountable.
- The reversal contrasts with actions by the US under President Trump’s administration, which has imposed sanctions on ICC officials.
- Hungary’s president, Tamás Sulyok, who must now sign the bill into law, was appointed during Orbán’s time and has been urged to resign by Magyar.
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