Q. With reference to Hungary’s recent withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), consider the following statements:
Hungary is the first member state of the European Union to withdraw from the ICC.
Withdrawal from the ICC becomes effective immediately upon public announcement.
Hungary is withdrawing from the ICC in response to an arrest warrant issued against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
How many of the above statements is/are correct? Answer:
Only two
Notes:
Hungary's decision marks the first time a European Union member state has chosen to withdraw from the ICC.
According to the Rome Statute, a member state's withdrawal from the ICC takes effect one year after the United Nations Secretary-General is formally notified.
Hungary announced its intention to withdraw from the ICC shortly after the court issued an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, indicating a direct response to this action.