December 7, 2024
Slovenia has submitted an application to intervene in the case concerning the alleged genocide against the Rohingya in Myanmar, a case originally brought by The Gambia before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The application, filed on November 29, 2024, was confirmed in an ICJ statement released on December 4, 2024, noting that Sloveniaโs request is grounded in Article 63 of the Courtโs Statute, which permits treaty signatories to intervene in cases involving the interpretation of their provisions.
As a party to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the โGenocide Conventionโ), Slovenia asserts its right to participate in the proceedings. Slovenia considers that the construction of Articles I through VI of the Genocide Convention is in question in the present case and seeks to present its own interpretations of these provisions in the declaration.
Slovenia also explained that its interest in the case comes from its own history as a former Yugoslav republic, which experienced the Srebrenica genocide, and its commitment to fighting international crimes. It played a key role in the creation of a treaty for cooperation in prosecuting genocide and other international crimes.
The ICJ has previously allowed seven states to intervene in the case. On July 3, 2024, the Court approved intervention requests from the Maldives and a joint application submitted by Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
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