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title: "Turning Point: Hungary Repeals Orbán's Decision to Withdraw from the ICC"
description: "Hungary is making a radical shift: the parliament has repealed Orbán's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. 🇭🇺⚖️ New Prime Minister Péter Márki-Zay insists on the importance of international justice for global security. 🌍"
date: 2026-05-27T11:30:00.000Z
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url: https://xab.info/en/posts/hungary-repeals-orban-decision-to-withdraw-from-icc
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# Turning Point: Hungary Repeals Orbán's Decision to Withdraw from the ICC

![Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Márki-Zay at the podium in front of flags during a speech about the country's return to ICC jurisdiction](https://xab.info/media/2026/05/27/vengriya-otmenila-reshenie-orbana-o-vyhode-iz-mks/peter-madjar-v-parlamente-vengrii.webp)

A sharp reversal has occurred in Hungary's political landscape. The country's parliament voted to annul the decision to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This move effectively nullifies the initiative of the previous government led by Viktor Orbán, which had planned to sever ties with The Hague.

### The Vote: Victory for a New Course

The results of the vote in the Hungarian parliament marked a paradigm shift in foreign policy. 133 deputies from the Tisza party voted in favor of repealing the withdrawal from the ICC. 37 representatives of the former ruling Fidesz-KDNP alliance voted against, while five deputies from the Mi Hazánk party abstained.

The law will enter into force the day after its official publication, demonstrating the new leadership's determination to act swiftly and without delay.

### Péter Márki-Zay's Position

The initiator of the bill was Hungary's new Prime Minister, Péter Márki-Zay, who presented the document on May 26. In his speech, he clearly outlined the government's motivation: participation in international justice is not merely a formality but a necessity for ensuring global security and protecting human rights.

According to Márki-Zay, accountability for serious crimes cannot be ensured without an international tribunal. Maintaining membership in the Rome Statute is a direct path to justice, which Hungary now intends to uphold.

### From Orbán to Márki-Zay: A Change of Direction

Previously, Hungary adopted one of the hardest lines regarding the ICC. The trigger for criticism was the arrest warrants issued against Israeli leaders—Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. Viktor Orbán publicly declared these decisions unacceptable and even initiated the procedure for the country's withdrawal from the court, which the parliament supported back in April 2025.

However, the new administration led by Péter Márki-Zay has abandoned this strategy. Just last week, the government announced its intention to halt the withdrawal process, and now this course has been enshrined in law. This decision returns Hungary to the ranks of international institutions focused on combating impunity.