"UNITED NATIONS INVESTIGATIVE TEAM TO PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CRIMES COMMITTED BY DAESH ISIL - UNITAD"

The Special Advisor and Head of the Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh / ISIL – otherwise known as UNITAD – Christian Ritscher, in his briefing to the Security Council said, “ISIL perpetrators who committed heinous mass atrocities against Iraqi citizens must not remain unpunished wherever they try to hide.” UNIFEED

Threats to international peace and security.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The Head of the team tasked with investigating crimes committed by ISIL in Iraq told the Security Council that the commitment of the Iraqi Government in partnership with UNITAD, to advance the fight against impunity and seek justice "is stronger now than ever." UNIFEED

Significant progress made gathering evidence on ISIL/Da’esh crimes in Iraq, but domestic laws needed, investigating head tells Security Council.

UN senior official Christian Ritscher said, “one of our key goals is to support Iraq in playing a leading role in holding ISIL members accountable for international crimes,” adding that “UNITAD is committed to building capacities of the judiciary in Iraq to work towards fair and just trials in accordance with applicable standards of the United Nations.” UNIFEED

Security Council extends mandate of Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL, unanimously adopting 2651 (2022).

International community has failed at turning responsibility to protect into reality, speakers stress, as General Assembly concludes debate.

Security Council must strengthen, uphold responsibility to ensure accountability when international law is violated, speakers stress in all-day debate.

Security Council must strengthen, uphold responsibility to ensure accountability when international law is violated, speakers stress in all-day debate.