On November 6, 2018, the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a joint report entitled, “Unearthing Atrocities: Mass Graves in Territory Formerly Controlled by ISIL,” which documents the discovery of an estimated 202 mass graves containing the remains of thousands of victims in areas formerly controlled by ISIL in Iraq. The report notes that an exact figure is difficult to determine, but that the smallest grave site found contained eight bodies, while the largest had thousands. It also highlights the difficulties Iraqi authorities face in conducting exhumations, investigations, and identifying remains, as well as the challenges family members face in obtaining information about missing persons. The Report further discusses Iraq’s obligations under international law to investigate and prosecute the mass killings and discusses best practices for examining mass graves to collect evidence in support of criminal prosecution.  The press release also notes UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet’s statement on the report: “These graves contain the remains of those mercilessly killed for not conforming to ISIL’s twisted ideology and rule, including ethnic and religious minorities. Their families have the right to know what happened to their loved ones. Truth, justice and reparations are critical to ensuring a full reckoning for the atrocities committed by ISIL.”