mass atrocities

The Gambia v. Myanmar – International Court of Justice Judgment on Preliminary Objections

My quick take on the preliminary objections judgment in The Gambia v. Myanmar at the International Court of Justice shortly after it was issued on 22 July 2022.

The Gambia v. Myanmar and Ukraine v. Russian Federation: A Tale of Two Cases at the International Court of Justice

My thoughts on the two cases before the International Court of Justice based on the Genocide Convention - The Gambia v. Myanmar, and Ukraine v. Russian Federation.

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.

International Law Omissions: Rohingya Deportation Order of the Supreme Court of India

On 8 April 2021, the Supreme Court of India refused to grant relief to a group of Rohingya, detained for deportation to Myanmar. I look at the international legal issues - non-refoulement, and legal proceedings at the International Court of Justice in relation to the Genocide Convention.

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.

New Mechanism at the International Court of Justice on Implementation of Provisional Measures: Significance for The Gambia v Myanmar

A post on new developments at the International Court of Justice, relating to provisional measures.

On the Anvil: The Netherlands v. Syrian Arab Republic at the International Court of Justice?

The Netherlands announced the commencement of legal proceedings against Syria under the Convention Against Torture, with a view to instituting proceedings at the International Court of Justice. My appraisal of this legal strategy.

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 Republic of The Gambia v Facebook, Inc.: Domestic Proceedings, International Implications

A look at the legal proceedings in a US Federal court between The Gambia and Facebook, to release information for the purposes of the case at the International Court of Justice.