international court of justice

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.

The Gambia v. Myanmar and Ukraine v. Russian Federation: A Tale of Two Cases at the International Court of Justice

My thoughts on the two cases before the International Court of Justice based on the Genocide Convention - The Gambia v. Myanmar, and Ukraine v. Russian Federation.

Myanmar Coup d’etat – Implications for International Justice

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

A post on new developments at the International Court of Justice, relating to provisional measures.

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.

Canada and The Netherlands: New Intervention in The Gambia v Myanmar at the International Court of Justice

The Netherlands and Canada announced their intention to intervene at the International Court of Justice, in The Gambia v. Myanmar. A few reflections on this latest development in the case.

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: Provisional Measures

I’ve written four posts for Opinio Juris regarding The Gambia v Myanmar at the International Court of Justice, relating to provisional measures - I followed the proceedings over three days at the International Court of Justice, as well as reflections on the 23 January 2020 order by the court.