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Situation in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh/Republic of the Union of Myanmar



Situation Sheet · ICC

Situation in the People's Republic of Bangladesh/Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Jurisdiction

Rome Statute Bangladesh — State Party · 23 March 2010 · Myanmar — Not a State Party
Initiation Proprio motu · 18 September 2018
Opening of investigation 14 November 2019
Status Investigation · Ongoing

Context

The investigation covers alleged crimes within the Court's jurisdiction, including but not limited to crimes against humanity such as deportation and persecution, allegedly committed against the Rohingya population, committed at least in part on the territory of Bangladesh, as well as the 2016 and 2017 waves of violence which allegedly took place in Rakhine State, on the territory of Myanmar.

Cases

The Prosecutor v. The Prosecutor v. Min Aung Hlaing Pending

Key Documents

Opening of preliminary examination Statement of the Prosecutor on the Opening of the Preliminary Examination (2018)
Request to open investigation Request for Authorisation of an Investigation pursuant to Article 15 (2019)
Authorization of investigation Decision Pursuant to Article 15 on the Authorisation of an Investigation (2019)
Application for arrest warrant Statement of the Prosecutor on the Application for an Arrest Warrant (2024)
ICC case page Official ICC page — Situation in Bangladesh/Myanmar