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“I did not come to this court hearing only for myself.”

Monaira*, a Hijra (transgender) Rohingya Survivor Advocate, attended the @CIJ_ICJ merits hearings as part of @Gambia_MOJ's victims delegation supported by LAW. Her presence matters to people whose identity has too often been used to exclude them from public life and access to rights.

As the Court prepares to deliver its judgment in The Gambia v. Myanmar case on 19 November 2026, meaningful participation must extend to all Rohingya, including the Hijra and other marginalised members of the community. Their experiences and priorities must inform how the furutre of their community is addressed in court and in practice.

Watch, share and stand with Rohingya survivors in their pursuit of justice and equal rights.

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International proceedings between states carry consequences for people whose voices are rarely heard in those rooms. For #Rohingya survivors, being present in The Hague was part of a longer effort to have their experiences recognised and their voices heard.

The @Gambia_MOJ, Dawda A. Jallow, acknowledged Rohingya delegates at the @CIJ_ICJ during the full merits hearings in The Gambia v. Myanmar case of genocide against the Rohingya during January. Their participation must remain meaningful beyond the Court’s decision, and regardless of the outcome.

As judgment approaches, governments and international partners must sustain their engagement with the communities whose future is being discussed. That commitment requires listening, protection and continued support for survivors.

We are pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Public International Law Clinic at @UniUtrecht School of Law. 🤝

Through this partnership, seven Utrecht LL.M. students will undertake research on international law issues directly relevant to LAW’s work documenting mass atrocities and pursuing accountability for victims and survivors of core international crimes. 🔎

Bringing academic research and legal practice closer together, the initiative offers students an opportunity to contribute to LAW’s evidence-based legal and advocacy work, while gaining practical insight into international law in action.

We very much look forward to working with @UniUtrecht and its students to strengthen the connection between academic scholarship and the pursuit of justice and accountability.

#InternationalLaw #Accountability #LegalEducation #InternationalJustice

In 2017, the Myanmar’s military conducted genocidal “clearance operations” targeting the #Rohingya people. Mass killings, sexual violence and village destruction forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya to flee their homeland to neighboring Bangladesh. Over the past nine year, survivors have never given up, leading the fight for justice up to the world's highest Court.

On the 19 of November, Salma*, Monaira* and Yusuf will be back in @CIJ_ICJ, to finally hear the court's decision in The Gambia v. Myanmar case of genocide against the Rohingya.

Their voices must continue shaping how domestic, regional, and international courts pursue accountability and how states will transform legal findings into measurable outcomes for the Rohingya.

We thank the @EU_FPI and @GAC_Corporate for their financial support. 🇪🇺🇨🇦

For #Rohingya families, fleeing #Myanmar did not end the consequences of the horrific violence they suffered in 2017. As the @CIJ_ICJ prepares its judgment, their demand for recognition, rights and a future with dignity must guide the response.

Stand with the survivors in their pursuit of accountability.