Canada supports genocide case against Myanmar at International Criminal Court

OTTAWA — Canada is supporting a genocide prosecution against the Myanmar government for systemic violence that forced more than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee their country.

Gambia filed the genocide case earlier today with the International Criminal Court in The Hague on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Co-operation.

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says in a statement the move will advance accountability for the crime of genocide, which includes mass murder, systemic discrimination, hate speech and sexual and gender-based violence.

Freeland says the Canadian government will look for ways to support Gambia’s legal efforts.