Terms of Reference

In a letter to the UN General Assembly dated 16 January 2019, the UN Secretary-General communicated the Mechanism's Terms of Reference with the following key elements:

• Collection, documentation, verification, consolidation, preservation and analysis
• Preparation of case files
• Structure and composition
• Standards and procedural requirements
• Cooperation
• Location and premises
• Privileges and immunities
• Relationship with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar
• Reporting
• Funding
• Commencement of operations
• Completion of mandate