ICJ grants Maldives' request to intervene in Rohingya genocide proceedings
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has approved the Maldives' motion to intervene in the Gambia's case against Myanmar regarding the treatment of Rohingya Muslims.
The Maldives' submission to the ICJ was initially filed by the previous government in November last year.
The Attorney General's Office issued a statement today confirming the court's acceptance of the motion on July 3rd.
The Attorney General's Office outlined the following key points:
The decision was unanimously agreed upon by three ICJ judges.
The ruling was made despite an objection from Myanmar.T
he court determined that the Maldives' Declaration of Intervention, which addresses the interpretation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, falls within its jurisdiction.
The country will always remain steadfast in its cooperation with international efforts to seek justice for the Rohingya Muslims and to uphold the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide,
stated the Attorney General’s Office.
It is important to note that Gambia has accused Myanmar of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention through actions taken by its military and others against the Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state since 2016.
The Maldives severed trade relations with Myanmar in 2017 in response to the atrocities committed against the Rohingya Muslims.
The Cabinet decided to intervene in the case in 2020.
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