A/HRC/28/18 Contents I. II. III. IV. Introduction ............................................................................................................. Paragraphs Page 1–15 3 A. Context............................................................................................................ 1–6 3 B. Mandate and terms of reference ...................................................................... 7–8 4 C. Methods of work ............................................................................................. 9–11 4 D. Legal framework ............................................................................................. 13–15 5 Patterns of violations ............................................................................................... 16–71 5 A. Violations perpetrated by ISIL ....................................................................... 16–49 5 B. Violations perpetrated by other parties to the conflict .................................... 50–69 12 C. Mass graves .................................................................................................... 70–71 14 Legal responsibility ................................................................................................. 72–76 15 A. States’ legal responsibility .............................................................................. 72–75 15 B. Individual criminal responsibility ................................................................... 76 15 Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 77–79 16 Annex Notes verbales ......................................................................................................... 2 18