The case stems from Myanmar’s 2017 military operations in Rakhine State, which forced over 700,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh amid killings, sexual violence, and village burnings. The Gambia instituted proceedings in 2019, invoking collective responsibility under the Genocide Convention.
The hearing underscores the role of international law as a mechanism for preventing mass atrocities, enforcing humanitarian norms, and ensuring that grave crimes against protected groups do not remain without consequence. The Bangladesh Society of International Law reiterates its concern for accountability, justice, and the protracted suffering of Rohingya refugees hosted by Bangladesh.
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