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‘Big step forward’: Myanmar military faces Rohingya genocide case at UN court
Survivors of violence hope proceedings will bring justice a step closer and set a precedent for future genocid…
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Vanuatu working toward UN vote aimed at fighting fossil-fuel industry influence
Ralph Regenvanu, minister of climate change for the Pacific island nation, says step taken on ‘behalf of every…
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‘We were heard’: the Pacific students who took their climate fight to the ICJ – and won
In a packed court thousands of kilometres from home, Cynthia Houniuhi saw years of work come to fruition with …
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Cambodia bans fruit imports and soap operas from Thailand as border dispute sours
The border dispute has led to a surge in nationalist sentiment and tit-for-tat actions by both governments Cam…
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Top UN court to begin hearings on landmark climate change case
ICJ to hear submissions from more than 100 groups in Pacific-led campaign to provide an advisory opinion on st…
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Labour backtracks on push for genocide ruling on China’s treatment of Uyghurs
Exclusive: Party drops plan for formal recognition laid out last year by David Lammy, who will visit Beijing o…
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Genocide case against Myanmar over Rohingya atrocities cleared to proceed
UN’s international court of justice rejects arguments advanced by military junta over crackdowns against Musli…
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From Vanuatu law school to the Hague: the fight to recognise climate harm in international law
Vanuatu is leading a campaign to have the international court of justice issue an opinion on climate change – …
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Myanmar junta takes place of Aung San Suu Kyi at Rohingya hearing
Military, which seized power in February 2021, seeks to throw out UN case alleging it committed genocideMyanma…
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Myanmar’s genocide against Rohingya not over, says rights group
Lawyers and activists say persecution of Muslims is continuing despite UN actionMyanmar is continuing to commi…
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Myanmar soldiers tell of Rohingya killings, rapes and mass burials
Reported video confessions could be used as evidence in international criminal courtTwo Myanmar soldiers have …
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The persecuted Rohingya now have legal protection, but will it amount to anything? | Francis Wade
The ICJ ruling on Myanmar is a rare bright point in a woeful international response. Unfortunately its powers …
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International court to rule in Myanmar Rohingya genocide case
Momentous pronouncement follows Hague hearing at which Aung San Suu Kyi gave evidenceThe United Nations’ highe…
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The Guardian view on Myanmar and genocide: humanity on trial | Editorial
Criticism of Aung San Suu Kyi’s defence of her country must not overshadow the issue at the heart of the case …
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Aung San Suu Kyi criticised in court over ‘silence’ on Myanmar rape claims
Leader’s silence ‘says far more than your words’, lawyer says during genocide hearingAung San Suu Kyi has been…