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.
Carrying out death sentences may constitute a serious international crime
Statement by Nicholas Koumjian, Head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar Geneva, 23 September 2024 – The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar is closely monitoring reports of planned executions of persons sentenced to death in...
Statement at the 57th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council
Statement to the Human Rights Council by Mr. Nicholas Koumjian, Head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, at the 57th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council 9 September 2024 Mister President, Excellencies, It is an honour to present to this...
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...