Historical Organization
Government of The Gambia
Government of The Gambia
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Organization Timeline
The Gambia becomes independent
📅 18 February 1965The Gambia achieved independence from Britain. Its transition added another sovereign African state to continental diplomacy, although political sovereignty did not by itself undo colonial economic...
The Gambia brings Rohingya genocide allegations to the ICJ
📅 11 November 2019The Gambia instituted proceedings against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice under the Genocide Convention and requested provisional measures. The action sought state accountability for...
The Gambia opens ICJ hearings seeking protection for Rohingya
📅 10 December 2019The Gambia presented its request for urgent protection of the Rohingya at the International Court of Justice, opening three days of hearings in its genocide case against Myanmar. The proceedings...
ICJ orders provisional protection of Rohingya rights
📅 23 January 2020The International Court of Justice ordered provisional measures in The Gambia’s case against Myanmar. Myanmar was required to take measures to prevent acts within the Genocide Convention against the...
ICJ permits Rohingya genocide case to proceed
📅 22 July 2022The International Court of Justice rejected Myanmar’s preliminary objections in the case brought by The Gambia under the Genocide Convention. The decision allowed the interstate accountability process...