Doha: German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig affirmed, during her visit to the Dutch city of The Hague, where the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) are based, her country's commitment to international law and the obligations it entails, even in difficult times.

According to Qatar News Agency, Berlin has entered into commitments under international law, and they must be implemented. The key purpose of Hubig's visit to The Hague was to reaffirm Germany's support for international law institutions and judicial cooperation, a statement by the German Justice Ministry reported on Saturday.

The minister's remarks came at a time when international judicial institutions are under pressure, including U.S. sanctions on ICC staff, and amid German party positions that raised doubts about Berlin's commitment to the ICC arrest warrant issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as criticism regarding Berlin's insufficient pushback on U.S. sanctions on several ICC judges and prosecutors.

The ICC is vested with the responsibility to prosecute suspects accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes when the state concerned is unwilling or unable to conduct investigations.

In 2024, the Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on suspicion of committing crimes during the war on Gaza.