human rights

The Gambia v. Myanmar – International Court of Justice Judgment on Preliminary Objections

My quick take on the preliminary objections judgment in The Gambia v. Myanmar at the International Court of Justice shortly after it was issued on 22 July 2022.

Conflagration in Myanmar: International Crimes in the Burning of Thantlang

I recently reviewed evidence for a Washington Post article - “Burn it all down” - on atrocities in Chin state, Myanmar. Here is some additional analysis of international crimes, in and around Thantlang, for Opinio Juris.

On the Anvil: The Netherlands v. Syrian Arab Republic at the International Court of Justice?

The Netherlands announced the commencement of legal proceedings against Syria under the Convention Against Torture, with a view to instituting proceedings at the International Court of Justice. My appraisal of this legal strategy.

Opinio Juris and Asia Justice Coalition Symposium "The Impact and Implications of International Law: Myanmar and the Rohingya"

Opinio Juris and the Asia Justice Coalition put together a symposium on “The Impact and Implications of International Law: Myanmar and the Rohingya”. The symposium included eleven contributions, the links to which you can find in my introductory post, and my reflections in the concluding post.

The Republic of The Gambia v Facebook, Inc.: Domestic Proceedings, International Implications

A look at the legal proceedings in a US Federal court between The Gambia and Facebook, to release information for the purposes of the case at the International Court of Justice.

The Gambia v Myanmar at the International Court of Justice

After The Gambia filed its application at the International Court of Justice against Myanmar, alleging violations of the Genocide Convention in relation to the Rohingya, I wrote two posts for Opinio Juris - the first details points of interest in the application filed (which is the only document on record so far), and the second puts the International Criminal Court proceedings, the ICJ proceedings and the universal jurisdiction case in context (for non-legal audiences).

The International Court of Justice and the Rohingya: The Long Road Ahead for Accountability

Yesterday The Gambia filed its application against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice, in accordance with the Genocide Convention, and on behalf of the Rohingya. This post, written last week, explores legal strategy, implications and the path ahead for this case.

A Primer on the Jadhav Case at the International Court of Justice

Yesterday, the International Court of Justice came out with its decision on the Kulbhushan Jadav case, between India and Pakistan. I wrote about it before the judgment, with predictions on what I thought would happen. Read more!