I think the government is getting cold feet, that they would have to abolish the ICC and ICJ or end up being tried there themselves at some point. If the Netherlands were to abolish the ICC and ICJ after having housed these institutions would send a signal to the world that the country cannot be trusted with any international commitments.
What’s with the switcheroo? I thought we loved bombing hospitals and starving children??
I think the government is getting cold feet, that they would have to abolish the ICC and ICJ or end up being tried there themselves at some point. If the Netherlands were to abolish the ICC and ICJ after having housed these institutions would send a signal to the world that the country cannot be trusted with any international commitments.