ICJ allows seven states to intervene in Gambia's genocide case against Myanmar
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Wednesday that it has accepted declarations of intervention from seven states in a genocide case brought by Gambia against Myanmar.
The ICJ's unanimous decision permits these states to participate in the proceedings by offering their interpretations of the Genocide Convention's provisions.
The Maldives' intervention, submitted under Article 63 of the ICJ Statute, was deemed admissible, allowing the country to provide insights on the interpretation of the Genocide Convention.
Additionally, a joint declaration of intervention under Article 63, filed by Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, was also accepted by the ICJ.
This ruling authorizes the seven states, in line with Article 86 of the Rules of Court, to submit their written observations related to their interventions.
The ICJ will later decide if these states can present their observations during oral proceedings.
Gambia initiated this case in November 2019, accusing Myanmar of genocide against the Rohingya population.
The acceptance of these interventions underscores the international community's strong interest and involvement in the legal interpretations of the Genocide Convention as the Court moves forward with this significant case.
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