The Gambia v. Myanmar: Proceedings on the Rohingya Genocide at the ICJ
This week, public hearings began at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Gambia v. Myanmar, concerning Burma’s responsibility for genocide against the Rohingya. At the ICJ, cases are brought against States, not individuals, meaning Burma (Myanmar) is answerable as a State for crimes committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese military and other state authorities.





