In this Human Rights Council side event, and in his capacity of overseeing the Information and Systems Management (ISMS), Keith Hiatt talks about how the IIIM makes use of computer advances to maximise use of the information it collects.
Catherine Marchi-Uhel on the UN Podcast
Ten years after the beginning of the Syrian Civil War, the political process continues to be frozen in Syria. In this setting, bringing justice to the victims becomes synonymous with the alleviation of suffering. It is for this reason that the United Nations General Assembly decided in 2016 to create a mechanism, the IIIM, to investigate the most serious crimes committed in the country. Since 2017, the IIIM has worked tirelessly to collect evidence of these crimes before passing it to national courts that might decide to prosecute war crimes committed in Syria. This is how millions of documents are analysed by the team, which is headquartered in a mansion located right next to the Palais des Nations in the Ariana Park in Geneva.
Catherine Marchi-Uhel is the head of the International, Impartial and Independent investigation Mechanism into the most serious crimes committed in Syria, and she is our guest of the week.
Listen to this podcast here. The podcast is in the French language.
la vigie des crimes en Syrie
The French newspaper Le Monde recently featured an insightful article on the IIIM, with a focus on its impact as a justice facilitator. In an interview with IIIM Head, Catherine Marchi-Uhel, the article delves into the challenges and achievements of the organization since Ms. Marchi-Uhel assumed the role as its first head in 2017.
Le Monde traces the evolution of the IIIM from its establishment in 2016 to its current pivotal role, serving as crucial support to jurisdictions investigating and prosecuting perpetrators of core international crimes and violations in Syria. Ms. Marchi-Uhel emphasizes, in her interview, the international collaboration that the IIIM has fostered, highlighting the evidence it has meticulously collected and its close engagement with Syria’s civil society, in particular its victim/survivor associations.
For further details of the IIIM’s approach and contribution, we invite you to read the full article here.
Ten years on, will there ever be justice for Syria?
Janine di Giovani writes for Foreign Policy magazine about the IIIM and accountability for crimes committed in Syria.
Read the article here.
Le Monde in an in-depth feature on justice and accountability
This article examines the situation in Syria on the tenth anniversary of the Syrian Civil War. What are the chances for survival for justice and accountability in this environment? And how can the IIIM contribute?
To read the article, click here. The article is in the French language.
AI emerges as crucial tool for groups seeking justice for Syria war crimes
Head of IIIM and team talk to the Wall Street Journal about how machine learning and the processes developed at the Mechanism support their work.
Click here to read the article in its entirety.
Catherine Marchi-Uhel talks to BBC World Tonight on the Verdict from Koblenz
In this podcast, Head of IIIM Catherine Marchi-Uhel expounds on the investigations currently undertaken by the IIIM, their methodology, and way forward. Click here to listen to the podcast in its entirety.
The Guernica Accountability Podcast
Toby Cadman speaks to Michelle Jarvis, Deputy Head of the UN IIIM and discusses her career in international criminal justice and now with the IIIM on Syria in Geneva developing new strategies with Syrian civil society to tackle gender crimes and sexual violence in conflict.
Challenges and New Opportunities for a New Generation of Accountability Mechanisms
