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Highlights from the seventh issue:

• An increase in in-person witness interviews following the easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions.
• The Head of the Mechanism’s official visit to Bangladesh, including six interactive dialogues with over 150 Rohingya representatives in Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar.

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Highlights from the sixth issue:

• The integration of open-source and financial information into the Mechanism’s investigations.
• Meetings with Member States, civil society organizations and media in New York and Washington DC during an official visit to the United States.

Highlights from the fifth issue:

• How the Mechanism prioritizes its investigations based on the nature, gravity and scale of the crime and its impact on victims, among other key criteria.
• A detailed account of the Mechanism’s participation in the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council. 

Highlights from the fourth issue:

• How the Mechanism has adapted its investigative work after receiving an unprecedented influx of information following the Myanmar military’s seizure of power in February 2021.
• The Mechanism’s call for those with information on orders and policies that are illegal under international law to contact the Mechanism.

Highlights from the third issue:

• The Mechanism’s initial response to the Myanmar military’s seizure of power in February 2021.
• An update on the Mechanism’s continued outreach to Myanmar for access to its territory, including the UN General Assembly’s urgent call on Myanmar to cooperate with the Mechanism.

Highlights from the second issue:

• The recruitment of personnel with diverse expertise and specializations.
• The development of secure and sophisticated information management systems for storing and analyzing information.

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Highlights from the first issue: 

• The Mechanism became operational in August 2019.
• The receipt of materials for analysis from the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar.

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