The Mechanism is led by the Head of the Mechanism and, once the recruitment process is completed, will be composed of impartial and experienced professional and administrative staff, with expertise in, inter alia, international criminal law; international human rights law; international humanitarian law; criminal investigation and prosecution; information system management; application development; security, storage and preservation of information, documentation and evidence; military matters; forensics, forensic pathology and forensic imagery; sexual and gender-based crimes and violence; women’s rights; children’s rights; crimes against children; victim and witness protection; information technology and security; and physical security and safety of staff members. When fully staffed, the Mechanism will have approximately 60 personnel. The Mechanism does not have its own police force nor its own prosecutors or judges and it depends on the cooperation of Member States for the successful implementation of its mandate, including access to information and witnesses. The Mechanism is based in Geneva and reports annually on the progress of its work to the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly.