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Topic 039 · Law, Judiciary & Landmark Judgments

The Gambia v Myanmar at the ICJ

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: The International Court of Justice heard the merits of The Gambia v Myanmar from 12 to 29 January 2026.
  2. Allegation: The case alleges that Myanmar's treatment of the Rohingya breached the 1948 Genocide Convention.
  3. Current Head: Judge Iwasawa Yuji of Japan is President of the International Court of Justice.
  4. Filed By: The Gambia filed the case in 2019 on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
  5. Interim Order: The ICJ ordered provisional measures in 2020.
  6. Standing: The Convention lets any state party sue even without a direct link to the victims.
  7. India Link: India is a party to the Genocide Convention, which it ratified in 1959.
  8. Headquarters: The ICJ sits at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.
  9. Founded: The ICJ was established under the UN Charter in 1945 and began work in 1946.
  10. Landmark: The UN General Assembly adopted the Genocide Convention on 9 December 1948; it entered into force on 12 January 1951.
  11. Articles: Article II of the Convention defines genocide, and Article IX gives the ICJ jurisdiction over disputes between parties.
  12. Doctrine: Genocide requires specific intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group; obligations are owed to all parties.
Question 1 of 10

Between which dates did the ICJ hear the merits of The Gambia v Myanmar?

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Answer: (A) 12 to 29 January 2026

Core Trigger: The International Court of Justice heard the merits of The Gambia v Myanmar from 12 to 29 January 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 039, point 1

Question 2 of 10

The case alleges that Myanmar's treatment of the Rohingya breached which 1948 Convention?

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Answer: (A) Genocide Convention

Allegation: The case alleges that Myanmar's treatment of the Rohingya breached the 1948 Genocide Convention.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 039, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who is President of the International Court of Justice?

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Answer: (B) Judge Iwasawa Yuji

Current Head: Judge Iwasawa Yuji of Japan is President of the International Court of Justice.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 039, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Consider: 1. The Gambia filed the case in 2019. 2. It filed on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Filed By: The Gambia filed the case in 2019 on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 039, point 4

Question 5 of 10

In which year did the ICJ order provisional measures in this case?

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Answer: (D) 2020

Interim Order: The ICJ ordered provisional measures in 2020.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 039, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Consider: 1. India is a party to the Genocide Convention. 2. India ratified it in 1951. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

India Link: India is a party to the Genocide Convention, which it ratified in 1959.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 039, point 7

Question 7 of 10

The ICJ sits at the Peace Palace in which city?

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Answer: (C) The Hague

Headquarters: The ICJ sits at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 039, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which year did the ICJ begin work?

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Answer: (A) 1946

Founded: The ICJ was established under the UN Charter in 1945 and began work in 1946.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 039, point 9

Question 9 of 10

On which date did the UN General Assembly adopt the Genocide Convention?

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Answer: (C) 9 December 1948

Landmark: The UN General Assembly adopted the Genocide Convention on 9 December 1948; it entered into force on 12 January 1951.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 039, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Which Article of the Convention gives the ICJ jurisdiction over disputes between parties?

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Answer: (B) Article IX

Articles: Article II of the Convention defines genocide, and Article IX gives the ICJ jurisdiction over disputes between parties.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 039, point 11

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