On Jan. 12, hearings began at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a case alleging that Burma’s military violated the Genocide Convention to erase the Rohingya people. HRF welcomes this landmark case.

Filed by The Gambia in 2019, the case accuses Burma of genocide and details the military’s “clearance operations,” which have forced more than 700,000 Rohingya to flee the country. (UN News)

In a historic step, Rohingya victims will be directly heard by an international court for the first time in closed ICJ sessions. Their testimonies represent a critical moment for survivor-centered justice after years of denial and impunity. (Reuters)

This case carries global significance, with implications for how genocide is defined and prosecuted under international law. HRF supports international accountability efforts to ensure that the Genocide Convention is enforced. (New York Times)