If the ICJ Fails the Rohingya, International Law Will Be Irreparably Weakened

If the ICJ fails the Rohingya, international law will be irreparably weakened

A trial at the International Court of Justice will decide whether the Rohingya’s suffering is legally genocide – and whether international law still matters, says Matthew Smith, chief executive of Fortify Rights. The evidence is extensive; the stakes are existential

What The Gambia May Hope From The ICJ – The Standard Newspaper

For three weeks judges of the International Court of Justice have been hearing arguments about the alleged genocide of the Rohingya Muslim population of Myanmar. Gambia’s lawyers are not only asking for the court to declare that Myanmar is responsible for genocide, but also to provide a full range of remedies to the Rohingya community. A small group of Rohingya community activists gathered in The Hague just before the hearings began earlier in J…

ICJ Concludes Merits Hearings in Rohingya Genocide Case Against Myanmar

By Ro Maung Shwe The International Court of Justice has concluded its public hearings on the merits in the genocide case brought by The Gambia, with the support of 11 states, against Myanmar over atrocities committed against the Rohingya population. The hearings were held at the Peace Palace in The Hague from January 12 to January 29, 2026, marking a significant step in the most advanced international legal case addressing crimes against the Roh…