'New mechan­ism' being discus­sed while allega­tions of genoci­de taint Myanma­rGENEVA: The UN rights chief called Monday for the creation of a new ‘mechanism’ tasked with preparing criminal indictments over atrocities committed in Myanmar, amid allegations of genocide against the Rohingya minority. Myanmar has vehemently denied allegations of ethnic cleansing, insisting it was responding to attacks by Rohingya rebels. The fact-finding mission is asking the UN rights council, which opened Monday and will be in session through September 28, to renew its mandate for another year. If created, the new mechanism focused on preparing cases for prosecution would comprise a separate group of experts. “I emphasise the imperative of justice for Myanmar,” she said.

Source: The Express Tribune September 10, 2018 09:00 UTC