A/HRC/63/19 typically requests information concerning the alleged crimes and perpetrators, and also available records or reports on the investigations and/or sanctions or sentences that the non-State armed group conducted or ordered against its personnel allegedly responsible for the crimes. In response to these requests, the Mechanism has received some cooperation, including from groups that have provided information concerning the incidents, the alleged perpetrators, and the internal procedures, investigations and sanctions. 58. The Mechanism continued to seek the cooperation of relevant Member States to facilitate the Mechanism’s investigative activities, particularly witness interviews, on their territory. Expanding such cooperation continues to be a high priority for the Mechanism, especially with Member States in the Asia-Pacific region where much of the evidence and many of the witnesses are located. To date, the Mechanism has concluded cooperation arrangements with 12 Member States. 59. In May 2026, the Government of France completed its approval process for the Convention on International Judicial Cooperation with the Mechanism. The agreement, which was concluded between France and the Mechanism in June 2024, establishes a legal framework for reciprocal judicial cooperation and entered into force on 1 July 2026. This represents an important step in strengthening cooperation between the Mechanism and national authorities in support of accountability efforts for serious international crimes committed in Myanmar. The Convention enables the Mechanism and the French authorities to cooperate on investigations relating to serious international crimes committed in Myanmar. Under the agreement, the Mechanism may request access to witnesses and information located in France, while France may request information from the Mechanism for use in its judicial proceedings. The Convention serves a similar purpose as the national laws of Austria and Belgium, which were both amended in 2024 to enable cooperation between the Mechanism and the authorities of these countries. 60. In line with relevant Human Rights Council resolutions and with its terms of reference, the Mechanism continued to rely on the support and cooperation of United Nations entities that may have information relevant to the Mechanism’s mandate or that could provide support in other areas of its operations. This includes the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, and other United Nations entities. In accordance with a memorandum of understanding, the Mechanism continues to cooperate closely with OHCHR to enhance the complementarity of the respective mandates: for the Mechanism, conducting criminal investigations into serious international crimes in Myanmar, and for OHCHR, carrying out fact-finding, monitoring, documentation, advocacy and engagement with stakeholders in relation to human rights violations in Myanmar. B. Dialogue with civil society and public outreach 61. The Mechanism considers effective communication and outreach to be an integral part of its mandate, as reflected in its new Public Information and Outreach Strategy. It therefore engages regularly with survivors, civil society organizations, accountability actors and other key audiences through targeted outreach and communication initiatives designed to explain its mandate, its methods of work and the scope of its functions and limitations. By maintaining open channels of communication and fostering constructive dialogue, the Mechanism seeks to strengthen confidence in its relevance, independence and impartiality, while encouraging continued support for its work. 62. The Mechanism’s Facebook page is a key channel for communicating with audiences in Myanmar and neighbouring countries, where it has approximately 79,000 followers. During the reporting period, engagement on the platform increased significantly, nearly tripling compared to the previous period. In peak months, the Mechanism’s Facebook content reached more than 100,000 users through extensive sharing and interaction. Given the risks associated with engaging on social media in Myanmar, these figures suggest that the Mechanism’s content is regarded as a valuable and trusted source of information. In November 2025, the Mechanism further expanded its digital outreach through the launch of its LinkedIn page, which has already attracted nearly 2,000 followers. GE.26-09554 13