Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar
Collecting the evidence needed to ensure that perpetrators of serious international crimes in Myanmar face justice
The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM or Mechanism) is committed to ensuring justice for victims of serious international crimes in Myanmar and holding perpetrators accountable.
Established by the UN Human Rights Council in 2018, the Mechanism investigates serious international crimes committed in Myanmar since 2011.
It collects, preserves and analyzes evidence, and prepares case files to share with relevant national, regional or international courts or tribunals who can use the information to prosecute perpetrators.
Seven years since the clearance operations against the Rohingya: the cycle of impunity must be broken
Statement by Nicholas Koumjian, Head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar Geneva, 22 August 2024 – This week marks seven years since a wave of violent atrocities by the Myanmar security forces drove hundreds of thousands of Rohingya women, men and...
Evidence of an escalation in brutal atrocities committed by Myanmar military – Myanmar Mechanism Annual Report
Geneva, 13 August 2024 – There is substantial evidence that brutal war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the Myanmar military have escalated at an alarming rate across the country, according to information collected and analysed by the Independent...
New Q&A with the Head of the Mechanism in Rohingya
18 July 2024 – Today the Mechanism has released five new Q&A videos in the Rohingya language featuring Nicholas Koumjian, the Head of the Mechanism, responding to questions about its work. The videos are now available to download, view and share. Videos What is...
New explainer: the Mechanism’s investigations into sexual and gender-based crimes
2 July 2024 – Today the Mechanism has released a new graphic novel that explains how it investigates sexual and gender-based crimes. This is part of its series of graphic novels that simply and visually explain how the Mechanism works. It is now available to...
June 2024 Bulletin now available
25 June 2024 – The latest issue of the Mechanism’s Bulletin, published today, features an update on its investigations, including the impact of the United Nations’ cash flow crisis on its work. It also highlights the work of its open source investigators, the outcome...
Myanmar Mechanism calls on Myanmar military to respond to its requests for information
Statement by Nicholas Koumjian, Head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar Geneva, 27 May 2024 – The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar has made numerous requests to the Myanmar military for information related to the many serious crimes...