The impact of the ICJ’s genocide ruling in Myanmar will go far beyond Asia

On 19 November, the International Court of Justice will deliver its judgement in The Gambia v Myanmar case. The case concerns the Rohingya, but its implications extend well…

On 19 November, the International Court of Justice will deliver its judgement in The Gambia v Myanmar case. The case concerns the Rohingya, but its implications extend well beyond Myanmar. The Court’s interpretation of the Genocide Convention may also matter for the ongoing case brought by South Africa against Israel — and for the credibility of international justice itself.