Chad announces plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), becoming one of several countries to begin the exit process in recent months. In a statement attributed to Chad’s foreign ministry and government, Chad says the ICC’s effectiveness is “limited and uneven” and that its activities disproportionately focus on African countries. Chad also raises concerns about what it describes as bias or “double-standard justice.”

Several outlets report that the timing and process follow the Rome Statute framework: withdrawal takes effect one year after the UN Secretary-General receives formal notice of withdrawal. The announcement is made in late July 2026, according to the reports.

DW notes that Chad’s current leader is a military officer facing accusations related to repression of opposition, which provides additional context for why the government may be moving to leave the court. Al-Monitor and others say Chad’s decision follows earlier withdrawals or withdrawal processes initiated by countries including Venezuela, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Al Jazeera also links the trend to rising US pressure.