Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
13 Jan, 2021

ICJ on Myanmar

12 January, 2026
Archive/Al Jazeera.

Archive/Al Jazeera.

The UN’s highest court, the International Court of Justice in the Hague, hears a case brought by The Gambia, who are accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against its minority Muslim group, the Rohingya.

During the 3 weeks of testimony, judges will also speak to witnesses, behind closed doors.

The proceedings will be watched closely as they are expected to affect a genocide case South Africa has brought against Israel over the war in Gaza.