The 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 alleged crimes against Rohingya Muslims. It represented a Global South state using international law to contest persecution beyond its own borders. Filing initiated proceedings; it was not a final judgment that Myanmar had committed genocide.
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The Gambiaโs filing at the ICJ was already a final judgment that Myanmar had committed genocide.
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It instituted proceedings and requested provisional measures. Allegations and the start of a case must be distinguished from a final judgment on the merits.