The Maldives has been allowed to intervene in a case filed against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the genocide of the Rohingya people.
The ICJ's judges decided unanimously to accept a declaration of intervention filed by the Maldives. The decision was made on July 3.
The court ruled that the intervention of the Maldives concerning the interpretation of provisions of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was admissible, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) said in a statement released on Sunday.
The court made the ruling despite an objection from Myanmar over the admissibility of the Maldives’ declaration of intervention, the AGO said.
"The Maldives remains steadfast in its efforts to contribute to the international community’s pursuit of justice for the Muslims of Rohingya and to support the enforcement of the Genocide Convention’s provisions," the statement read in conclusion.
The "Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide" against Myanmar was filed at the ICJ by Gambia in November 2019, alleging violations of the Genocide Convention through acts committed by Myanmar against the Muslim-majority Rohingya population.
