International Core Crime: Genocide in Myanmar

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Introduction.
Crime against humanity is used as early as the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century to describe European colonialism in Africa. The injustices committed by Belgium's King Leopold II in Congo come to mind in such discussions. Over time, bodies such as the United Nations and International Criminal Court have spearheaded the evolution of international customary law in collaboration with domestic laws. For instance, the former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda were responsible for dealing with the aftermaths of crimes against humanity in those countries. Consequently, most nations have domestic policies that outlaw any form of human violation, while some have yet to do so. The 1998 Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court (Rome Statute) is a physical representation of nations' commitment towards this issue. It offers an extensive list and specificity on what acts constitute the crime against humanity. Despite combined efforts to preserve human life, recent international events show that there is still a long way to go. The genocide in Myanmar is a recent example of the dire consequences when human basic needs and lives are disregarded.
Description of the relevant case.
Genocide refers to the deliberate killing of a group of people to destroy it based on ethnic, national, or religious affiliations. In August 2017, a crackdown on Rohingya Muslims by Myanmar's army. The situation is an example of ethnic cleansing, which fits the description of genocide, a crime against humanity. Rohingya Muslims are descendants of Arab traders and generational occupants of the Rakhine state. At the start of 2017, the Rohingya were numbered around one million, making them the most prominent Muslim group. However, the country is predominantly Buddhist; consequently, the Rohingya are fighting to be recognized. The government sees them as immigrants from Bangladesh and denies them citizenship. They were also excluded from the 2014 census meaning their numbers might be higher than the estimated official figures.
On August 25, 2017, the attacks prompted the community to risk escape through the sea or on foot. Backed by local Buddhist mobs, the army allegedly burned the villages, raped, and killed civilians. Months post the violence; it was estimated that 6,700 Rohingya Muslims were killed, according to medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Seven hundred thirty children under the age of five were also not spared from the violence, making up part of the overall number of victims CITATION BBC20 \l 1033 (BBC, 2020).
In August 2018, investigations by the United Nations tied Myanmar with mass killings, rape, and "genocidal intent." The military is the accused party with the nation's Independent Commission of Enquiry (ICOE), agreeing that they allegedly carried out war crimes, human violations, and disregard of domestic laws. However, through its de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi has denied any allegations of genocide. The ICC is invested in the and ruled that it has jurisdiction over the case. Myanmar is not a member of the body; however, Bangladesh the country receiv...