Chad has announced plans to begin the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), becoming the latest country to distance itself from the Hague-based tribunal.
The decision comes amid growing international pressure on the ICC, particularly from the United States, which recently accused the court of posing “an intolerable threat to U.S. sovereignty” and warned of additional sanctions.
Chad joins Venezuela, as well as the military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, which have also initiated steps to leave the court this month.
The ICC, headquartered in The Hague, is responsible for prosecuting individuals accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and the crime of aggression.
Previously, Burundi and the Philippines formally withdrew from the court, highlighting a growing trend of member states reconsidering their participation in the international judicial body.
