Webinar Summary Note: Why the ICC Must End Impunity in Myanmar

On 19 August 2022, the Myanmar Accountability Project (MAP) hosted a webinar to coincide with the first anniversary of when the Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) made public its Declaration under Article 12(3) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Statute that it accepts the jurisdiction of the Court.    At the event, we published of aContinue reading “Webinar Summary Note: Why the ICC Must End Impunity in Myanmar”

The International Criminal Court Must Engage with Myanmar’s Democratic Government and Investigate Atrocities Committed by the Military Junta

Press Release, Myanmar Accountability Project, MAP   Embargoed until 0000 19 August 2022  London, 19 August, 2022: According to a legal opinion published today, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has a clear legal obligation to accept the declaration of Myanmar’s democratic, National Unity Government (NUG) providing the consent of that state for the Court to exerciseContinue reading “The International Criminal Court Must Engage with Myanmar’s Democratic Government and Investigate Atrocities Committed by the Military Junta”

In the Matter of the Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Matter of the Declaration Made by the National Unity Government as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Accepting the Jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court

Webinar Invitation: Why the International Criminal Court (ICC) Must Take Action to End Impunity in Myanmar

19 August 2022, 13:00 London time, 19:00 Bangkok, 08:00 New York Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yNg29BF8TjqQYCEj2oT9ig  On 20 August 2021 Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) made a Declaration under Article 12(3) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Statute that it accepts the jurisdiction of the court. The acceptance of the declaration could pave the way to the ICCContinue reading “Webinar Invitation: Why the International Criminal Court (ICC) Must Take Action to End Impunity in Myanmar”

The fight against the military heats up in the courtroom

On June 1, Turkish authorities announced that they were opening an investigation into atrocities carried out at the interrogation centre. The landmark decision marks the first time that a national court has accepted a case against the military regime for crimes committed since it overthrew the civilian government in February of last year. The caseContinue reading “The fight against the military heats up in the courtroom”

Resolving Myanmar’s UN Representation

The Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect and the Myanmar Accountability Project co-hosted a webinar on the question of Myanmar’s representation at the United Nations (UN) on 28 June 2022. The following summary note provides an overview of the key outcomes from the event.   The panel included:   Aung Myo Min, Minister for HumanContinue reading “Resolving Myanmar’s UN Representation”