The Centre for Peace and Justice, BRAC University has recently organised a public lecture titled Crimes Against Humanity in Myanmar: Challenges and Way Forward for IIMM on its campus in Dhaka.
Nicholas Koumjian, assistant secretary-general and head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, delivered the lecture on January 23, said a press release on Sunday.
Koumjian expressed gratitude to the Bangladesh government for its assistance in collecting extensive and authentic evidence and sharing with the International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice.
He particularly mentioned that IIMM鈥檚 work was not restricted to one race or ethnicity but extended beyond the crimes committed against the Rohingya.
He also referred to the use of universal jurisdiction by Argentina and how its application could be crucial for holding perpetrators accountable.聽
Khalilur Rahman, representative to the interim government鈥檚 chief adviser on the Rohingya Crisis and Priority Issues Affairs, graced the event with his presence as speaker.
He emphasised on the role the international community could play in finding a durable solution to the Rohingya crisis.
He also expressed his willingness to work together with the IIMM along with the others on this issue.
Chaired by David Dowland, registrar of BRAC University, Shahariar Sadat, deputy executive director of CPJ delivered welcome speech at the event.
The event concluded with a note of thanks by Manzoor Hasan OBE, executive director of the CPJ.
IIMM was established by the UN Human Rights Council in 2018 with the mandate to impartially and independently collect, preserve and analyse evidence of the most serious international crimes committed in Myanmar since 2011. These crimes include genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.