With international law at a ‘breaking point’, a tiny country goes after Myanmar’s junta on its own
- Written by Emma Palmer, Lecturer in International Law, Griffith University
Just four months ago, Timor-Leste formally became a member of the Association of Southeast Asian States (ASEAN).
This week, the tiny country took an unprecedented step: its judicial authorities appointed a prosecutor to examine the Myanmar military’s responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity. It’s believed to be the first...





