2024
IIIM to Scale Down Support to Investigations Due to Funding Shortfall
The International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) is experiencing a significant budget shortfall this year which may hamper its work. The IIIM was established by the United Nationals General Assembly in December 2016 with the mission to assist in the investigation and prosecution of persons responsible for core international crimes committed in Syria since 2011. […]
IIIM Head presents tenth report to the General Assembly
New York, April 24th – In her final oral presentation to the General Assembly before stepping down as the Head of the International, Impartial, and Independent Mechanism for Syria (IIIM), Catherine Marchi-Uhel delivered a comprehensive report. Ms. Uhel highlighted the IIIM’s significant contributions to justice in Syria, detailing numerous concrete achievements. During the presentation, she […]
Secretary-General appoints Mr. Robert Petit of Canada to Head the IIIM
New York, 22 March 2024 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Robert Petit of Canada as Head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011. […]
2023
IIIM urges for sustained financing to preserve its impact
Brussels, June 15 – During the seventh edition of the EU’s Brussels Conference on the future of Syria, Catherine Marchi-Uhel, the Head of the IIIM, called for Member States to reinforce their support for the IIIM’s work. In her remarks at the Ministerial Day of the conference, Ms. Marchi-Uhel highlighted the welcome rise in jurisdictions […]
IIIM’s 9th annual report presented to the UN General Assembly
New York, April 25th – The Head of the IIIM, Catherine Marchi-Uhel, gave an oral presentation of our 9th annual report to the UN General Assembly. The presentation updated on the progress of the IIIM’s work and achievements as a justice facilitator over the past year. During the presentation, Ms. Marchi-Uhel, highlighted the tangible […]
2022
Head of IIIM’s remarks at the Brussels VI Conference
In the course of the Brussels VI Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region (9-10 May 2022), Head of IIIM Catherine Marchi-Uhel delivered a speech delineating the support provided by IIIM to justice actors. The text of the speech can be accessed through this link. The video of the speech can be […]
Head of IIIM’s speech at the Brussels VI side event
In the course of the side event “Moving Forward on Truth and Justice: Addressing the crisis of missing persons and detention in Syria”, Head of IIIM Catherine Marchi-Uhel delivered a speech on the intersection between criminal accountability and the search for missing persons. The side event was held on May 6th, 2022, on the margins […]
Text of the Head of the IIIM’s address to the UN General Assembly, presenting the IIIM’s 8th report
Text of the address by Catherine Marchi-Uhel, the Head of the IIIM, presenting the IIIM’s 8th report to the UN General Assembly on April 1, 2022. Ms. Marchi-Uhel gave the oral report, at the 65th plenary meeting in New York, under the agenda item “Prevention of Armed Conflict” and was followed by a debate of Member States. General Assembly: […]
2021
United Nations Security Council Arria-formula meeting on accountability in the Syrian Arab Republic
Head of the IIIM briefs the UN Security Council Arria Formula. Sponsored by Council members, Estonia, France, United Kingdom and the United States, with additional co-sponsors Belgium, Canada, Germany, Georgia, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, Qatar, Sweden and Turkey. On the need for increased efforts by the Council to establish full accountability for the most serious international […]
2019
Statement from the General Assembly
Head of International Mechanism on Syria describes progress documenting crimes committed by all sides. To read the statement in its entirety, click here.
2018
UN General Assembly Informal Debate on the IIIM Resumed
18 April 2018 United Nations General Assembly Informal Debate on the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria. To watch this video in its entirety, click here.
Briefing by Head of the IIIM to the UN General Assembly
18 April 2018 To watch the briefing in its entirety, click here.
Briefing by Head of the IIIM to the UN General Assembly
Watch: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1xv8p9ex6
UN General Assembly Informal Debate on the IIIM Resumed
Watch: Ahead of the first informal debate on the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) for the Crimes Committed in Syria – Press Conference (16 April 2018) | UN Web TV
Press briefing ahead of the first informal debate on the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria
16 April 2018 To watch the recording in its entirety, click here.
2017
UN Panel discussion on “Building the foundation for justice in Syria”
States are encouraged to speak about their national efforts to address the impunity gap in Syria and highlight their ongoing work aimed at cooperating with the IIIM.
