ICJ / GAMBIA VS MYANMAR

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) opened its public hearings in the case alleging genocide in Myanmar against the Rohingya population filed by The Gambia. ICJ

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:47
• Production Date: 10 December 2019
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE - ICJ
• Subject Topical: GENOCIDE; INTERNATIONAL LAW
• Geographic Subject: GAMBIA; MYANMAR
• MAMS Id: 2512341
• Parent Id: 2512341
• Alternate Title: unifeed191210e

Description

STORY: ICJ / GAMBIA VS MYANMAR
TRT: 1:47
SOURCE: ICJ
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: NATS

DATELINE: 10 DECEMBER 2019, THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS

Shotlist

10 DECEMBER 2019, THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS

1. Various shots, judges entering Court
2. Med shot, Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice
3. Wide shot, judges being seated
4. Med shot, Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice
5. Med shot, Navi Pillay seated at dais
6. Med shot, Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice
7. Med shot, Claus Kress at dais
8. Wide shot, judges standing
9. Med shot, Pillay making solemn declaration as ad hoc judge
10. Med shot, Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice
11. Wide shot, Kress making solemn declaration as ad hoc judge
12. Wide shot, Aung San Suu Kyi among Myanmar representatives
13. Various shots, Gambian Minister of Justice Abubacarr Marie Tambadou addressing Court
14. Wide shot, Court
15. Wide shot, Gambian Minister of Justice Abubacarr Marie Tambadou addressing Court
16. Med shot, Aung San Suu Kyi among Myanmar representatives
17. Med shot, Payam Akhavan addressing Court
18. Wide shot, Court
19. Wide shot, Aung San Suu Kyi among Myanmar representatives
20. Wide shot, Court

Storyline

The International Court of Justice today (10 Dec) opened its public hearings in the case alleging genocide in Myanmar against the Rohingya population filed by The Gambia.

The hearings are expected to continue until Thursday during which the Court will listen to oral observations by both parties. Navi Pillay, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Claus Kress, a professor of international law, were selected by The Gambia and Myanmar respectively to act as ad hoc judges in the case.

The Gambia had filed the case an against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was present in court to defend the country against accusations of genocide. She is due to address the court on Wednesday.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has also authorized an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed against the Rohingya, while criminal complaints of genocide and crimes against humanity have been filed in Argentina under the principle of universal jurisdiction.