The president of the Assembly of States Parties, Päivi Kaukoranta (Finland), has reiterated her regret regarding Hungary’s withdrawal, effective as of June 2, 2026, from the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court.
Kaukoranta expressed its regrets regarding Hungary’s announcement of withdrawal from the Rome Statute on 3 April 2025.
Kaukoranta stated, “The Assembly of States Parties, effectively represented by 125 countries from all regions, is deeply dedicated to supporting the court’s mission, which is to bring an end to impunity for the gravest crimes that affect the international community.”
He added, “I truly hope that Hungary’s withdrawal from the Rome Statute is not permanent, but just a brief pause to its commitment to international justice, and that it will return to the community of States Parties in due course.”
“Achieving universal acceptance of the Rome Statute is crucial to advancing our united goal of ensuring justice for grave crimes and upholding the rule of law,” Kaukoranta explained. “The ICC’s ability to combat impunity depends on a great extent on the sustained backing from the international community.”
The Assembly of States Parties is the management oversight and legislative body of the ICC. It is comprised of representatives of States that have ratified and acceded to the Rome Statute.
Kaukoranta was elected President of the Assembly for a three-year mandate in December 2023.
