Written question asked by Baroness Goudie (Labour) on Monday, 27 November 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 December 2023. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 11 December 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Myanmar: Rohingya

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the Myanmar military is implementing the provisional measures set out by the International Court of Justice in The Gambia v. Myanmar case, in which they recently filed their declaration of intervention.

Answer: The UK is aware of concerns that Myanmar is not meeting its obligations, under a Provisional Measures Order of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), to protect the Rohingya. We are clear that Myanmar must comply with the Provisional Measures Order. On 15 November, the UK jointly filed a declaration of intervention at the ICJ in The Gambia's case alleging Myanmar has perpetrated genocide against the Rohingya, in order to set out our interpretation of the relevant provisions of the Genocide Convention before the Court. We reiterate that there must be accountability for the atrocities committed in Myanmar against the Rohingya.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL600
Session: 2023-24
Related items: Myanmar: Rohingya
Wednesday, 3 January 2024
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Human rights Genocide Myanmar International Court of Justice The Gambia Rohingya
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