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Nov 3, 2026

International Court of Justice to rule November 19 on Myanmar Rohingya genocide case

The UN's top court will deliver a landmark ruling on November 19 on whether Myanmar's military crackdown against the Rohingya minority constituted genocide. The case was brought by The Gambia on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

Nov 3, 2026·5 sources

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▪A UN fact-finding commission concluded that Myanmar's 2017 military offensive against the Rohingya minority included genocidal acts
▪The ICJ ordered Myanmar in 2020 to take all measures within its power to prevent the commission of genocidal acts against the Rohingya minority
▪A separate criminal investigation into Myanmar's treatment of the Rohingya is underway in Argentina under the principle of universal jurisdiction

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International law Human rights Crimes against humanity United Nations Genocide International Criminal Court Myanmar political crisis Refugees International criminal justice War crimes & accountability

Related entities

Israel Myanmar International Court of Justice South Africa The Gambia Argentina Bangladesh