The International Court of Justice is currently deliberating on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya minority during a 2017 military crackdown, which has been challenged by The Gambia. Myanmar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed the allegations as unfounded and biased, stating that they are cooperating with the ICJ case in good faith. The trial, the first genocide case taken up by the ICJ in over a decade, has significant implications and could result in political pressure on Myanmar, despite the lack of enforcement power by the court. The outcome of the case, which may take months or years, will have repercussions beyond Myanmar and could impact other similar situations globally.
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