On the picture Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi President of the ICC, H. E. Orsolya Szijjártó, Ambassador of Hungary and Judge Peter Kovacs.
Ambassador Orsolya Szijjártó offers reception honoring ICC Judge Peter Kovacs
On Wednesday March 25th of March the Embassy of Hungary honoured Professor Péter Kovács with a reception in his name as the first Hungarian ICC judge, in post since December 2014.
Professor Dr. Kovács (1959) was the head of the Public International Law Department and the Doctoral School at the Peter Pazmany Catholic University, as well as a professor in International Law. Furthermore, Professor Kovács was a judge at the Hungarian Constitutional Court, holding this position from 2005 to 2014.
The reception was held in the residence of the Hungarian Ambassador, Her Excellency Orsolya Szijjártó. During her speech she emphasized Hungary’s outstanding support to the ICC.
The gathering was marked by the presence of distinguished diplomats and authorities, such as the Deputy Minister of State of the Hungarian Ministry of Justice Mr. Zoltán Nemessányi. Judge Kovács was visibly touched by the honour and expressed his heartfelt gratitude to ambassador Szijjarto and guests.
