Top UN court to rule Nov 19 on Myanmar/Rohingya genocide case
Summary
The International Court of Justice will rule on November 19 on whether Myanmar's crackdown against the Rohingya amounted to genocide. The case, brought by The Gambia, could intensify pressure on Myanmar's leadership and influence other major genocide proceedings.
Key Points
- The International Court of Justice will deliver its ruling on November 19 in The Gambia's genocide case against Myanmar over the Rohingya crackdown.
- Judges have been weighing claims that Myanmar violated the UN Genocide Convention through killings, rape and forced displacement of the Rohingya.
- Myanmar denies genocide, while the court has already ordered interim measures to prevent further acts under the convention.
- The case is being watched closely as a possible signal for other international genocide proceedings, including South Africa's case against Israel.
