The case of The Gambia v. Myanmar is one of the most significant international legal proceedings in decades. The Gambia, supported by 11 intervening states, alleges that Myanmar violated the Genocide Convention through military operations against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Rakhine State — operations widely described as ethnic cleansing that caused approximately 700,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh in 2017.
Public hearings on the merits of the case were held at the Peace Palace in The Hague from 12 to 29 January 2026, with detailed legal arguments presented by both sides. A formal judgment from the full bench of ICJ judges is now pending, with no fixed date yet confirmed.
The case is considered a landmark test of international genocide law and has been closely followed by human rights organisations and governments around the world. Public sittings are broadcast live via the ICJ's official web channel.
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