During the #UNGA Debate on #IIIM, LI promoted the:
- Importance of a Syrian-owned UN-supported peace process
- Gradual lifting of sanctions against Syria
- Relevance of the IIIM to ensure accountability in this pivotal moment of change
- Financial support for the IIIM to meet growing demands

Today, for the very first time, the Syrian MFA Asaad al-Shaibani supported the efforts deployed by the #IIIM during the #UNGA debate. Mr. Shabani highlighted the importance of the mechanism for the transitional justice of Syria.

German statement during the General Assembly Meeting on the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria (IIIM), 29 April 2025. Thank you, Mr. President, Germany aligns itself with the EU Statement. We sincerely thank the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria (IIIM) and its Head Mr. Robert Petit, for…

The future of #Syria must lie in the hands of all Syrians, regardless of ethnic background, religion or gender. Germany strongly welcomes Syria’s constructive engagement with the #IIIM & continue to support a Syrian-owned transition process.

Full statement: new-york-un.diplo.de/un-en/271573...

Thanks to Mr. Robert Petit, Head of the #IIIM, for a detailed briefing and an in depth exchange on the work of the Mechanism, ahead of the annual debate of the report of the IIIM tomorrow

US lobbies UN rights council forsaken by Trump, diplomats say - Sight Magazine Two months after Donald Trump announced a halt to US engagement with the UN Human Rights Council, Washington is influencing its work.

US lobbies UN rights council forsaken by Trump, diplomats say @sightmagazine.bsky.social #UNHumanRightsCouncil #UN #humanrights #US #Trumpadministration #IsraelHamasconflict #Pakistan #IIIM

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Syrians long for reconciliation & a new beginning. Bringing to justice those responsible for serious human rights crimes under the Assad regime in #Syria is key. The #UN has been doing investigative work with the #IIIM for years. Today @tobiaslindner.bsky.social has pledged continued 🇩🇪support.

Für Aussöhnung & Neuanfang in #Syrien sind Aufarbeitung & Ahndung der schweren Menschenrechtsverbrechen des Assad-Regimes wichtig. Hierzu leisten die #UN mit dem #IIIM seit Jahren wichtige Aufklärungsarbeit. @tobiaslindner.bsky.social hat heute weitere 🇩🇪 Unterstützung zugesagt.

#Accountability for international crimes in #Syria is already ongoing, including in the USA. Still, the new Syrian government should ratify the #Romestatute and give #ICC jurisdiction to investigate & prosecute crimes committed from 2011. #IIIM can assist. @dignity-int.bsky.social

Making Tech Work for Global Criminal Justice Digital evidence of crimes from open-source investigations can be linked with UN systems to support accountability and atrocity prevention.

#IIIM #Justice #WarCrime #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #UN
Making Tech Work for Global Criminal Justice
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Taken together, the turn toward accountability and the rise of internet-enabled digital investigations over the past decade have helped ...

Now at ICC ASP 23 side event chaired by amb stephen rapp on UN investigatory mechanisms and their relationship w ICC OTP #IIIM #IIMM #UNITAD #ICC

The #UN Secretary General has just announced Robert Petit as the new Head of the #IIIM, investigating serious crimes in #Syria. We spoke to Robert back in 2021. Listen here:
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With #IIIM Catherine Marchi-Uhel head, we take a look inside the Mechanism - how its data is collected and stored + how it uses its information + its attention on historically overlooked victims and survivors of intl crimes in #Syria

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#SyriaConf2018 #Accountability NGO representative's appeal for supporting the #IIIM that depends entirely on donors' support