The Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) was an organisation founded on 7 January 2004, by an agreement between the British and Irish governments, signed in Dublin on 25 November 2003.
The body has faced criticism from Sinn Féin due to the manner in which it was set up as an apparent sop to Unionists.
In a debate in Dáil Éireann Aengus Ó Snodaigh referred to it as "three spooks and a lord".
Two ad hoc reports were issued on the initiative of the IMC, while one (the 19th) was requested by both state governments.
[4] Four commissioners were involved: In 2015 the UK and Irish governments gave consideration to reviving the commission after alleged breaches of ceasefires.