Wow, this is a major development in #TheGambia v #Myanmar case at the #ICJ. The Netherlands and Canada have announced their joint intention to intervene in the case. #Rohingya #GenocideConvention canada.ca/en/global-affa…
The joint statement is thin on details, but Canada and The Netherlands will presumably seek to intervene as non-parties under Article 63 of the ICJ Statute (based on their status as parties to the #GenocideConvention).
I have previously raised doubts about the merits of intervention in this case. It can complicate the proceedings & may have limited (legal) benefit if states are simply expressing solidarity with #TheGambia. But it also creates opportunities to make complementary legal arguments.
The statement by Canada and The Netherlands suggests that they intend to focus particularly on the allegations of sexual and gender-based violence in this case. On these challenges in the #ICJ case, see this recent post by @akilaGJC. opiniojuris.org/2020/08/26/roh…
And it's worth revisiting this piece from last May by @bruno_faucher that also made the case for third-party intervention, by #Canada in particular. #Rohingya #Myanmar policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/may-…
Recall that #TheMaldives also has expressed its intention to intervene in this case against #Myanmar. So the #ICJ now faces the unprecedented prospect of a contentious case involving three intervening states. #Rohingya dhakatribune.com/world/2020/02/…
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