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'Big Trap': Why Countries Are Turning Their Backs on International Criminal Court?
'Big Trap': Why Countries Are Turning Their Backs on International Criminal Court?
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Hungary intends to withdraw from the ICC, Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced last week, describing the court as "a political tool." The country's Foreign... 10.04.2025, Sputnik Africa
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The International Criminal Court's (ICC) goal of prosecuting crimes against humanity is out of touch with reality, experts in international relations and law told Sputnik, citing growing disillusionment with the ICC, widely accused of bias and inefficacy.The ICC has become a "big trap" to punish perceived enemies of the West, Osorio emphasized. He gave an example of Libya, where the ICC's rulings aligned with NATO's intervention that led to Muammar Gaddafi's death.Moreover, Western leaders do not wish to realize that ICC rulings are "mandatory not only for African leaders and periphery countries, but for all leaders who have committed an international crime," professor of international law at the Ambra University Priscila Caneparo pointed out.
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'Big Trap': Why Countries Are Turning Their Backs on International Criminal Court?
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Hungary intends to withdraw from the ICC, Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced last week, describing the court as "a political tool." The country's Foreign Ministry has already submitted a bill to parliament on withdrawal. The vote can take place in May, with the decision expected to take effect in a year, Foreign Minister Szijjarto said.
The International Criminal Court's (ICC) goal of prosecuting crimes against humanity is out of touch with reality, experts in international relations and law told Sputnik, citing growing disillusionment with the ICC, widely accused of bias and inefficacy.
"The recent case of Putin's arrest warrant only confirms the bias against prosecuting opponents. The Netanyahu case is no exception to the rule: the delay in prosecution only confirms it," professor of international relations at the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro Luiz Felipe Osorio said.
The ICC has become a "big trap" to punish perceived enemies of the West, Osorio emphasized. He gave an example of Libya, where the ICC's rulings aligned with NATO's intervention that led to Muammar Gaddafi's death.
Moreover, Western leaders do not wish to realize that ICC rulings are "mandatory not only for African leaders and periphery countries, but for all leaders who have committed an international crime," professor of international law at the Ambra University Priscila Caneparo pointed out.
"[The ICC] has been able to quickly bring to justice leaders from countries with less international prestige. But the same efforts have not been seen against major states' leaders" professor of international law at the Fluminense Federal University Eduardo Manuel Val argued.
