Myanmar: Government’s Commission of Inquiry cannot deliver justice or accountability

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''Its creation follows at least eight other special government inquiries and boards conducted since 2012 in Rakhine State alone. In a five-page legal briefing, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) assesses the inquiry in reference to standards on the conduct of investigations. The ICJ finds that the ICOE cannot reasonably be seen as having any chance of being independent, impartial, or making an effective contribution to justice or accountability for the crimes under international law. To the contrary, giving any recognition to it is likely to undermine and delay effective international measures for justice and accountability...''

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International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)

Date of Publication: 

2018-09-07

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2019-02-01

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  • Individual Documents

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    • Rakhine State

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Myanmar

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English, Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ)

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text

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