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Conflagration in Myanmar: International Crimes in the Burning of Thantlang

I recently reviewed evidence for a Washington Post article - “Burn it all down” - on atrocities in Chin state, Myanmar. Here is some additional analysis of international crimes, in and around Thantlang, for Opinio Juris.

Sudan, the International Criminal Court and Omar Al Bashir

A few thoughts on the announcement in Sudan regarding joining the International Criminal Court.

Myanmar Coup d’etat – Implications for International Justice

I’ve been asked about the implications of the Myanmar coup on international justice - cases before the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court and evidence gathering by the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar. A brief write up for Opinio Juris, which is accessible to laypersons/journalists.

Opinio Juris and Asia Justice Coalition Symposium "The Impact and Implications of International Law: Myanmar and the Rohingya"

Opinio Juris and the Asia Justice Coalition put together a symposium on “The Impact and Implications of International Law: Myanmar and the Rohingya”. The symposium included eleven contributions, the links to which you can find in my introductory post, and my reflections in the concluding post.

The Gambia v Myanmar at the International Court of Justice

After The Gambia filed its application at the International Court of Justice against Myanmar, alleging violations of the Genocide Convention in relation to the Rohingya, I wrote two posts for Opinio Juris - the first details points of interest in the application filed (which is the only document on record so far), and the second puts the International Criminal Court proceedings, the ICJ proceedings and the universal jurisdiction case in context (for non-legal audiences).

Philippines withdrawal from the International Criminal Court: Legal challenge at the Supreme Court

Philippines withdrawal from the International Criminal Court: Legal challenge at the Supreme Court

The withdrawal of the Philippines from the International Criminal Court is being challenged before the Philippine Supreme Court. Attending the hearings have given me an insight into the way the case may proceed - here are my reflections on issues of international law and domestic law - and a prediction about the case.

A rejection of John Bolton’s assault on the ICC – and an opportunity to reflect 

This blog post relates to the blistering attack on the International Criminal Court (ICC) by John Bolton, including threats to sanction and prosecute its personnel. The court definitely is a work in progress, and is far from perfect, but is a vital institution in the fight against impunity. John Bolton's arguments must be addressed - and then rejected, using the opportunity to reflect on the court while doing so.