Ukraine, ICC: “Putin in Hungary? Carrying out the arrest is a legal obligation”

Rome, Oct 17 (LaPresse) – “The ICC relies on States for the execution of its decisions. This is not only a legal obligation towards the Court under the Rome Statute, but also a responsibility towards other States Parties. When States have doubts about cooperation with the Court, they can consult it promptly and effectively. However, it is not up to States to unilaterally determine the validity of the Court’s judicial decisions. As established by Article 119 of the Statute, ‘any dispute concerning the judicial functions of the Court shall be resolved by the decision of the Court.’” This was stated to LaPresse by the International Criminal Court regarding the possible trip of Vladimir Putin to Hungary to meet Donald Trump, in light of the arrest warrant issued against the Russian president. According to the ICC, the obligation to carry out the arrest for Budapest remains, despite Hungary having announced its withdrawal from the Rome Statute.