December 12, 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on December 11 that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has joined The Gambia's lawsuit against Myanmar under Article 63 of the ICJ Statute.
The Irish government has also confirmed its participation in the case, stating its intent to intervene in support of The Gambia. Initially, eight countries were allowed to participate alongside The Gambia. With the inclusion of the DRC and Ireland, the total number of supporting countries has risen to ten.
The case stems from the 2017 military operation, which forced 730,000 Rohingya people to flee to neighboring Bangladesh. A United Nations fact-finding mission concluded that the operation involved acts of genocide.
Myanmar's military-led government has dismissed the UN's findings as "biased and flawed." In July 2022, the ICJ rejected Myanmar's objections to the genocide case, allowing the proceedings to continue.
The case remains a significant international legal effort to hold Myanmar accountable for alleged atrocities against the Rohingya population.
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