I’ve been asked about the implications of the Myanmar coup on international justice - cases before the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court and evidence gathering by the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar. A brief write up for Opinio Juris, which is accessible to laypersons/journalists.
New Mechanism at the International Court of Justice on Implementation of Provisional Measures: Significance for The Gambia v Myanmar
Canada and The Netherlands: New Intervention in The Gambia v Myanmar at the International Court of Justice
Opinio Juris and Asia Justice Coalition Symposium "The Impact and Implications of International Law: Myanmar and the Rohingya"
The Gambia v Myanmar at the International Court of Justice: Provisional Measures
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
Human rights impact assessment in Myanmar: Facebook’s anodyne report
Tangled skeins towards accountability: Myanmar and international justice
I examine the circumstances around the creation of an independent mechanism to consolidate evidence in Myanmar. The Human Rights Council has stepped up to its role and mandate - and with the confluence of other legal developments including at the ICC, there are reasons to feel hopeful about accountability.