International Court of Justice Hears Case Gambia v. Myanmar on Crime of Genocide

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), principal judicial organ of the UN, holds public hearings (by video link) on the preliminary objections raised by Myanmar in the case concerning "Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide" (The Gambia v. Myanmar) at the Peace Palace in The Hague, from 21 to 28 February 2022. Sessions are held under the presidency of Judge Joan E. Donoghue, President of the Court.

The Court's role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (its judgments are final and binding) and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs and agencies.

A member of the delegation of Myanmar on the opening day of the hearings.