World’s top court to rule if Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya

International court of justice has never before found a state guilty of genocide, and ruling will have implications for case against Israel

The world's top court will deliver a judgment this week on whether Myanmar committed genocide against its Rohingya minority, in a landmark case that will set a critical 21st-century benchmark for the gravest of all international crimes.

The closely watched judgment could become one of the most significant moments in international law since the end of the second world war.