Title |
Mandate established / last extended |
Current Mandate Holder(s) |
Next expected appointment |
Former Mandate Holder(s) |
|
Thematic Mandates (44) |
Working Group of Experts on People of
African Descent | 2002 (CHR res. 2002/68) / 2020 (HRC res. 45/24) | Ms. Dominique DAY (United States of America), appointed at HRC39 (September 2018) | Member from WEOG States: HRC57 (September 2024) | Ms. Marie-Evelyne PETRUS (France), 2017- 2018 Ms. Mireille FANON-MENDEZ FRANCE (France), 2011-2017 Mr. Linos-Alexandros SICILIANOS (Greece), 2009 - 2011 Mr. Joe FRANS (Sweden), 2002 - 2009 |
Mr. Sabelo GUMEDZE (South Africa), appointed at HRC26 (June 2014) | Member from African States: HRC46 (March 2021) | Ms. Maya SAHLI (Algeria), 2008 - 2014
Mr. Peter Lesa KASANDA (Zambia), 2002 - 2008 |
Mr. Michal BALCERZAK (Poland), appointed at HRC27 (postponed until 6 November 2014) | Member from EEG States:
HRC47 (June 2021) | Ms. Mirjana NAJĆEVSKA (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), 2008 - 2014
Ms. Irina MOROIANU-ZLATESCU (Romania), 2002 - 2008 |
Mr. Ricardo III SUNGA (Philippines), appointed at HRC27 (postponed until 6 November 2014) | Member from AP States:
HRC4 47 (June 2021) | Ms. Monorama BISWAS (Bangladesh), 2008 - 2014
Mr. George Nicolas JABBOUR (Syrian Arab Republic), 2002 - 2008 |
Mr. Ahmed REID (Jamaica), appointed at HRC30 (September 2015) | Member from GRULAC States: HRC50 (June 2022) | Ms. Verene SHEPHERD (Jamaica), 2010 - 2015
Mr. Ralston Milton NETTLEFORD (Jamaica), 2008 - 2010
Mr. Roberto BORGES MARTINS (Brazil), 2002 - 2008 |
Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights of persons with
albinism | 2015 (HRC res. 28/6)/ 2018 (HRC res. 37/5) | Ms. Ikponwosa ERO (Nigeria), appointed at HRC29 (June 2015) | HRC47 (June 2021) | |
Working Group on
Arbitrary Detention | 1991 (CHR res. 1991/42) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/22) | Ms. Elina STEINERTE (Latvia), appointed at HRC33 (September 2016) | Member from EEG States:
HRC51 (September 2022) | Mr. Vladimir TOCHILOVSKY (Ukraine), March 2010 – October 2016
Mr. Aslan ABASHIDZE (Russian Federation), 2008 - 2010
Mr. Tamas BAN (Hungary), 2001 – 2008
Mr. Petr UHL (Czech Republic), 1992 - 2001 |
Mr. Mumba MALILA (Zambia), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | Member from African States: HRC63 (September 2026) | Mr. Sètondji Roland Jean-Baptiste ADJOVI (Benin), 2014 - 2020
Mr. Malick El Hadji SOW (Senegal), 2008 – 2014
Ms. Leila ZERROUGUI (Algeria), 2001 - 2008
Mr. Laity KAMA (Senegal), 1992 - 2001 |
Ms. Miriam ESTRADA-CASTILLO (Ecuador), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | Member from GRULAC States: HRC63 (September 2026) | Mr. José GUEVARA (Mexico), 2014-2020
Mr. Roberto GARRETÓN (Chile), 2008 – 2014
Ms. Soledad VILLAGRA DE BIEDERMANN (Paraguay), 2002 - 2008
Mr. Roberto GARRETÓN (Chile), 1992 - 2002 |
Mr. Seong-Phil HONG (Republic of Korea), appointed at HRC26 (June 2014) | Member from AP States:
HRC46 (March 2021) | Ms. Shaheen Sardar ALI (Pakistan), 2008 - 2014
Mr. Seyyed Mahammad HASHEMI (Islamic Republic of Iran), 2002 - 2008
Mr. Kapil SIBAL (India), 1992 - 2001 |
Ms. Leigh TOOMEY (Australia), appointed at HRC29 (June 2015) | Member from WEOG States: HRC49 (March 2022) | Mr. Mads ANDENAS (Norway), 2009 - 2015
Ms. Manuela Carmena CASTRILLO (Spain), 2004 - 2009
Mr. Louis JOINET (France), 1992 – 2003 |
Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other
business enterprises | 2011 (HRC res. 17/4) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/15) | Mr. Surya DEVA (India), appointed at HRC31 (March 2016) | Member from AP States:
HRC49 (March 2022) | Mr. Puvan J. SELVANATHAN (Malaysia), 2011 – 2015. |
Mr. Githu MUIGAI (Kenya), appointed at HRC38 (June 2018) | Member from African States: HRC56 (June 2024) | Mr. Michael ADDO (Ghana), 2011 – 2018 |
Ms. Anita RAMASASTRY (USA), appointed at HRC32 (June 2016) | Member from WEOG States: HRC50 (June 2022) | Ms. Margaret JUNGK (United States of America), 2011 – 2016 |
Ms. Elzbieta KARSKA (Poland) appointed at HRC38 (June 2018) | Member from EEG States:
HRC56 (June 2024) | Mr. Pavel SULYANDZIGA (Russian Federation), 2011 - 2018 |
Mr. Dante PESCE (Chile), appointed at HRC28 (March 2015) | Member from GRULAC States: HRC48 (September 2021) | Ms. Alexandra GUÁQUETA (Colombia), 2011 - 2015 |
In 2011 the mandate of Special Representative of the Secretary-General on human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises was replaced by that of the Working Group (HRC res. 17/4). | | | | Mr. John RUGGIE (Austria), 2005 – 2011 (SRSG) |
Special Rapporteur in the field of
cultural rights
In 2012 the mandate was changed from Independent Expert to Special Rapporteur (HRC res. 19/6). | 2009 (HRC res. 10/23) / 2018 (HRC res. 37/12) | Ms. Karima BENNOUNE (USA), appointed at HRC30 (September 2015) | HRC48 (September 2021) | Ms. Farida SHAHEED (Pakistan), 2009 - 2015 |
Special Rapporteur on the right to
development | 2016 ( HRC res. 33/14) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/23) | Mr. Saad ALFARARGI (Egypt), appointed at HRC34 (March 2017) | HRC52 (March 2023) | |
Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with
disabilities | 2014 (HRC res. 26/20) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/10) | Mr. Gerard QUINN (Ireland), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | HRC63 (September 2026) | Ms. Catalina DEVANDAS AGUILAR (Costa Rica), 2014 - 2020 |
Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary
Disappearances | 1980 (CHR res. 20 (XXXVI)) / 2020 (HRC res. 45/3) | Mr. Luciano HAZAN (Argentina), appointed at HRC34 (March 2017) | Member from GRULAC States: HRC52 (March 2023) | Mr. Ariel DULITZKY (Argentina), 2010 - 2017
Mr. Santiago CORCUERA CABEZUT (Mexico), 2004 - 2009
Mr. Diego GARCIA-SAYAN (Peru), 1988 - 2004
Mr. Luis VARELA QUIROS (Costa Rica), 1980 - 1987 |
Ms. Aua BALDÉ (Guinea-Bissau), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | Member from African States: HRC63 (September 2026) | Ms. Houria ES SLAMI (Morocco), 2014 - 2020
Mr. Jeremy SARKIN (South Africa), 2008 - 2014
Mr. J'bayo ADEKANYE (Nigeria), 2000 - 2008
Mr. Jonas FOLI (Ghana), 1981 - 1999
Mr. Kwadwo Faka NYAMEKYE (Ghana), 1980 - 1981 |
Mr. Bernard DUHAIME (Canada), appointed at HRC27 (postponed until 6 November 2014) | Member from WEOG States: HRC47 (June 2021) | Mr. Olivier de FROUVILLE (France), 2008 - 2014
Mr. Stephen TOOPE (Canada), 2002 - 2008
Mr. Manfred NOWAK (Austria), 1993 - 2001
Mr. Toine VAN DONGEN (The Netherlands), 1984 - 1993
Lord John Marc Alexander COLVILLE, (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 1980 - 1983 |
Mr. Tae-Ung BAIK (Republic of Korea), appointed at HRC29 (June 2015) | Member from AP States: HRC49 (March 2022) | Mr. Osman EL HAJJÉ (Lebanon), 2009 – 2015
Mr. Saied Rajaie KHORASANI (Islamic Republic of Iran), 2003 - 2009
Mr. Arnuar Zainal ABIDIN (Malaysia), 2001 - 2003
Mr. Agha HILALY (Pakistan), 1981 - 2000
Mr. Waleed SADI (Jordan), 1980 - 1981
Mr. Mohamed Redha AL-JABIRI (Iraq), 1980 - 1980 |
Mr. Henrikas MICKEVICIUS (Lithuania), appointed at HRC30 (September 2015) | Member from EEG States:
HRC50 (June 2022) | Ms. Jasminka DZUMHUR (Bosnia and Herzegovina), 2010 – 2015
Mr. Darko GOTTLICHER (Croatia), 2004 - 2009
Mr. Ivan TOSEVSKI (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), 1980 - 2003 |
Special Rapporteur on the right to
education | 1998 (CHR res. 1998/33) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/3) | Ms. Koumbou BOLY (Burkina Faso), appointed at HRC32 (June 2016) | HRC50 (June 2022) | Mr. Kishore SINGH (India), 2010 - 2016
Mr. Vernor MUNOZ VILLALOBOS (Costa Rica), 2004 - 2010
Ms. Katarina TOMASEVSKI (Croatia), 1998 - 2004 |
Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable
environment
In 2015 the mandate was changed from Independent Expert to Special Rapporteur (HRC res. 28/11). | 2012 (HRC res. 19/10) / 2018 HRC res. 37/8) | Mr. David R. BOYD (Canada), appointed at HRC38 (June 2018) | HRC56 (June 2024) | Mr. John KNOX (United States of America), 2012-2018 |
Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary
executions | 1982 (CHR res. 1982/35) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/5) | Ms. Agnes CALLAMARD (France), appointed at HRC32 (June 2016) | HRC50 (June 2022) | Mr. Christof HEYNS (South Africa), 2010 - 2016
Mr. Philip ALSTON (Australia), 2004 - 2010
Ms. Asma JAHANGIR (Pakistan), 1998 - 2004
Mr. Bacre Waly NDIAYE (Senegal), 1992 - 1998
Mr. Amos WAKO (Kenya), 1982 - 1992 |
Special Rapporteur on the right to
food | 2000 (CHR res. 2000/10) / 2019 (HRC res. 40/7) | Mr. Michael FAKHRI (Lebanon), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Ms. Hilal ELVER (Turkey), 2014 – 2020
Mr. Olivier DE SCHUTTER (Belgium), 2008 – 2014
Mr. Jean ZIEGLER (Switzerland), 2000 – 2008 |
Independent Expert on the effects of
foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights
In 2000, the mandates of the Independent Expert on structural adjustment policies and of the Special Rapporteur on the effects of foreign debt on the full enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights, were merged into the current mandate on foreign debt | 2000 (CHR res. 2000/82)) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/10) | Ms. Yuefen LI (China), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Mr. Juan Pablo BOHOSLAVSKY (Argentina), 2014 - 2020
Dr. Cephas LUMINA (Zambia), 2008 – 2014
Mr. Bernards Andrew Nyamwaya MUDHO (Kenya), 2002 - 2008
Mr. Fantu CHERU (United States of America/Ethiopia), 2000 – 2002 |
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to
freedom of opinion and expression | 1993 (CHR res. 1993/45) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/4) | Ms. Irene KHAN (Bangladesh), appointed at HRC44 (June 2020) | HRC62 (June 2026) | Mr. David KAYE (USA), 2014 -2020
Mr. Frank William LA RUE (Guatemala), 2008 - 2014
Mr. Ambeyi LIGABO (Kenya), 2002 -2008
Mr. Abid HUSSAIN (India), 1993 - 2002 |
Special Rapporteur on the rights to
freedom of peaceful assembly and of association | 2010 (HRC res. 15/21) / 2019 (HRC res. 41/12) | Mr. Nyaletsossi Clément VOULE (Togo) appointed at HRC37 (March 2018) | HRC55 (March 2024) | Ms. Annalisa Ciampi (Italy), 2017
Mr. Maina KIAI (Kenya), 2011 – 2017 |
Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of
hazardous substances and wastes | 1995 (CHR res. 1995/81) / 2020 (HRC res. 45/17) | Mr. Marcos A. ORELLANA (Chile), appointed at HRC44 (June 2020) | HRC62 (June 2026) | Mr. Baskut TUNCAK (Turkey), 2014 - 2020
Mr. Marc PALLEMAERTS (Belgium), 2012 – 2014 (in memoriam)
Mr. Calin GEORGESCU (Romania), 2010 - 2012
Mr. Okechukwu IBEANU (Nigeria), 2004 - 2010
Ms. Fatma-Zohra OUHACHI-VESELY (Algeria), 1995 - 2004 |
Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental
health | 2002 (CHR res. 2002/31) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/16) | Ms. Tlaleng MOFOKENG (South Africa), appointed at HRC 44 (June 2020) | HRC62 (June 2026) | Mr. Dainius PŪRAS (Lithuania), 2014 - 2020
Mr. Anand GROVER (India), 2008 - 2014
Mr. Paul HUNT (New Zealand), 2002 - 2008 |
Special Rapporteur on
adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living | 2000 (CHR res. 2000/9) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/14) | Mr. Balakrishnan RAJAGOPAL (United States of America), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Ms. Leilani FARHA (Canada), 2014 – 2020
Ms. Raquel ROLNIK (Brazil), 2008 – 2014
Mr. Miloon KOTHARI (India), 2000 – 2008 |
Special Rapporteur on the situation of
human rights defenders | 2000 (CHR res. 2000/61) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/16) | Ms. Mary LAWLOR (Ireland), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Mr. Michel FORST (France), 2014 – 2020
Ms. Margaret SEKAGGYA (Uganda), 2008 – 2014
Ms. Hina JILANI (Pakistan), 2000 – 2008 (SRSG) |
Special Rapporteur on the
independence of judges and lawyers | 1994 (CHR res. 1994/41) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/9) | Mr. Diego GARCIA-SAYAN (Peru), appointed at the HRC organizational meeting of 5 December 2016. | HRC51 (September 2022) | Ms. Mónica PINTO (Argentina), 2015 – 2016.
Ms. Gabriela KNAUL (Brazil), 2009 – 2015
Mr. Leandro DESPOUY (Argentina), 2003 - 2009
Mr. Param CUMARASWAMY (Malaysia), 1994 - 2003 |
Special Rapporteur on the rights of
indigenous peoples | 2001 (CHR res. 2001/57) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/20) | Mr. José Francisco Cali Tzay (Guatemala), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Ms. Victoria Lucia TAULI-CORPUZ (Philippines), 2014 – 2020
Mr. James ANAYA (United States of America), 2008 – 2014
Mr. Rodolfo STAVENHAGEN (Mexico), 2001 – 2008 |
Special Rapporteur on the human rights of
internally displaced persons | 2004 (CHR res. 2004/55) / 2019 (HRC res. 41/15) | Ms. Cecilia JIMENEZ-DAMARY (Philippines), appointed at HRC33 (September 2016) | HRC51 (September 2022) | Mr. Chaloka BEYANI (Zambia), 2010 - 2016
Mr. Walter KALIN (Switzerland), 2004 – 2010 (SRSG)
Mr. Francis DENG (Sudan), 1992 – 2004 (SRSG) |
Independent expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable
international order | 2011 (HRC res. 18/6) / 2020 (HRC res. 45/4) | Mr. Livingstone SEWANYANA (Uganda), appointed at HRC37 (March 2018) | HRC55 (March 2024) | Mr. Alfred DE ZAYAS (United States of America), 2012 – 2018 |
Independent Expert on human rights and
international solidarity | 2005 (CHR res. 2005/55) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/11) | Mr. Obiora C. OKAFOR
(Nigeria), appointed at HRC35 (June 2017) | HRC53 (June 2023) | Ms. Virginia DANDAN (Philippines), 2011 - 2017 Mr. Rudi Muhammad RIZKI (Indonesia), 2005 - 2011 |
Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by
leprosy and their family members | 2017 (HRC res. 35/9) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/6) | Ms. Alice CRUZ
(Portugal), appointed at HRC36 (September 2017) | HRC54 (September 2023) | |
Working Group on the use of
mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination | 2005 (CHR res. 2005/2) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/9) | Mr. Chris KWAJA (Nigeria) appointed at HRC37 (March 2018) | Member from African States: HRC55 (March 2024) | Mr. Anton KATZ (South Africa), 2011 – 2018
Ms. Najat AL-HAJJAJI (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), 2005 – 2011 |
Ms. Lilian BOBEA (Dominican Republic) appointed at HRC37 (March 2018) | Member from GRULAC States: HRC55 (March 2024) | Ms. Patricia ARIAS (Chile), 2011 – 2018
Ms. Amada BENAVIDES DE PEREZ (Colombia), 2005 - 2011 |
Ms. Jelena APARAC (Croatia) appointed at HRC37 (March 2018) | Member from EEG States:
HRC55 (March 2024) | Ms. Elżbieta KARSKA (Poland), 2011 – 2018
Mr. Alexander NIKITIN (Russian Federation), 2005 - 2011 |
Ms. Sorcha MACLEOD (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), appointed at HRC38 (June 2018) | Member from WEOG States: HRC56 (June 2024) | Mr. Gabor RONA (United States of America/Hungary), 2011-2018
Mr. Jose Luis GOMEZ DEL PRADO (Spain), 2005 – 2011 |
Mr. Ravindran DANIEL (India), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | Member from AP States: HRC63 (September 2026) | Mr. Saeed MOKBIL (Yemen), 2014 - 2020
Ms. Faiza PATEL (Pakistan), 2010 – 2014
Ms. Shaista SHAMEEM (Fiji), 2005 – 2010 |
In 2005 the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the use of mercenaries as a means of impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination was replaced by that of the working group (CHR res. 2005/2) | | | | Ms. Shaista SHAMEEM (Fiji), 2004 – 2005 (SR)
Mr. Enrique BERNALES-BALLESTEROS (Peru), 1987 – 2004 (SR) |
Special Rapporteur on the human rights of
migrants | 1999 (CHR res. 1999/44) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/6) | Mr. Felipe GONZÁLEZ MORALES
(Chile) appointed at HRC35 (June 2017) | HRC53 (June 2023) | Mr. François CRÉPEAU (Canada), 2011 - 2017
Mr. Jorge BUSTAMANTE (Mexico), 2005 - 2011
Ms. Gabriela RODRIGUEZ PIZARRO (Costa Rica), 1999 - 2005 |
Special Rapporteur on
minority issues
In 2014 the mandate was changed from Independent Expert to Special Rapporteur (HRC res. 25/5). | 2005 (CHR res. 2005/79) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/8) | Mr. Fernand DE VARENNES (Canada), appointed at HRC35 (June 2017) | HRC53 (June 2023) | Ms. Rita IZSÁK (Hungary), appointed at HRC17 (June 2011)
Ms. Gay MCDOUGALL (United States of America), 2005 – 2011 |
Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by
older persons | 2013 (HRC res. 24/20) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/12) | Ms. Claudia MAHLER (Austria), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Ms. Rosa KORNFELD-MATTE (Chile), 2014 - 2020 |
Special Rapporteur on extreme
poverty and human rights | 1998 (CHR res. 1998/25) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/13) | Mr. Olivier DE SCHUTTER (Belgium), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Mr. Philip ALSTON (Australia), 2014 – 2020
Ms. Maria Magdalena SEPULVEDA CARMONA (Chile), 2008 – 2014
Mr. Arjun SENGUPTA (India), 2004 - 2008
Ms. Anne Marie LIZIN (Belgium), 1999 – 2004 |
Special Rapporteur on the right to
privacy | 2015 (HRC res. 28/16)/ 2018 (HRC res. 37/2) | Mr. Joseph CANNATACI (Malta), appointed at HRC29 (June 2015) | HRC47 (June 2021) | |
Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of
racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance | 1993 (CHR res. 1993/20) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/36) | Ms. E. Tendayi ACHIUME
(Zambia), appointed at HRC36 (September 2017) | HRC54 (September 2023) | Mr. Mutuma RUTEERE (Kenya), 2011 - 2017 Mr. Githu MUIGAI (Kenya), 2008 - 2011
Mr. Doudou DIENE (Senegal), 2002 - 2008
Mr. Maurice GLELE-AHANHANZO (Benin), 1993 - 2002 |
Special Rapporteur on freedom of
religion or belief
In 2000 the mandate was changed from Special Rapporteur on religious intolerance to Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and belief | 1986 (CHR res. 1986/20) / 2019 (HRC res. 40/10) | Mr. Ahmed SHAHEED (Maldives), appointed at HRC32 (June 2016) | HRC50 (June 2022) | Mr. Heiner BIELEFELDT (Germany), August 2010 – October 2016
Ms. Asma JAHANGIR (Pakistan), 2004 - 2010
Mr. Abdelfattah AMOR (Tunisia), 1993 - 2004
Mr. Angelo D'ALMEIDA RIBEIRO (Portugal), 1986 - 1993 |
Special Rapporteur on the
sale and sexual exploitation of children,
including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material In 2017, the mandate was changed from Special Rapporteur on the sale of children,
child prostitution and child pornography to Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children,
including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material (HRC res. 34/16) | 1990 (CHR res. 1990/68) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/22) | Ms. Mama Fatima SINGHATEH (Gambia), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Ms. Maud DE BOER-BUQUICCHIO (the Netherlands), 2014 – 2020
Ms. Najat MAALLA M'JID (Morocco), 2008 – 2014
Mr. Juan Miguel PETIT (Uruguay), 2001 - 2008
Ms. Ofelia CALCETAS-SANTOS (Philippines), 1994 - 2001
Mr. Vitit MUNTARBHORN (Thailand), 1991 – 1994 |
Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on
sexual orientation and gender identity | 2016 (HRC res. 32/2) / 2019 (HRC res. 41/18) | Mr. Victor MADRIGAL-BORLOZ (Costa Rica), appointed at HRC Organisational Session December 2017 | HRC54 (September 2023) | Mr. Vitit MUNTARBHORN (Thailand), 2016 - 2017 |
Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of
slavery, including its causes and its consequences. | 2007 (HRC res. 6/14) / 2019 HRC res. 42/10) | Mr. Tomoya OBOKATA (Japan), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Ms. Urmila BHOOLA (South Africa), 2014 – 2020
Ms. Gulnara SHAHINIAN (Armenia), 2008 – 2014 |
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering
terrorism | 2005 (CHR res. 2005/80) / 2019 (HRC res. 40/16) | Ms. Fionnuala NÍ AOLÁIN
(Ireland), appointed at HRC35 (June 2017) | HRC53 (June 2023) | Mr. Ben EMMERSON (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 2011 - 2017
Mr. Martin SCHEININ (Finland), 2005 - 2011 |
Special Rapporteur on
torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment | 1985 (CHR res. 1985/33) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/20) | Mr. Nils MELZER (Switzerland), appointed at HRC33 (September 2016) | HRC51 (September 2022) | Mr. Juan Ernesto MÉNDEZ (Argentina), 2010 - 2016
Mr. Manfred NOWAK (Austria), 2004 - 2010
Mr. Theo VAN BOVEN (The Netherlands), 2001 - 2004
Mr. Nigel RODLEY (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 1993 - 2001
Mr. Peter KOOIJMANS (The Netherlands), 1985 - 1993 |
Special Rapporteur on
trafficking in persons, especially women and children | 2004 (CHR res. 2004/110) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/4) | Ms. Siobhán MULLALLY (Ireland), appointed at HRC 44 (June 2020) | HRC62 (June 2026) | Ms. Maria Grazia GIAMMARINARO (Italy), 2014 - 2020
Ms. Joy Ngozi EZEILO (Nigeria), 2008 - 2014
Ms. Sigma HUDA (Bangladesh), 2004 - 2008 |
Special Rapporteur on the promotion of
truth, justice, reparation & guarantees of non-recurrence | 2011 (HRC res. 18/7) / 2020 (HRC res. 45/10) | Mr. Fabián SALVIOLI (Argentina), appointed at HRC37 (March 2018) | HRC55 (March 2024) | Mr. Pablo DE GREIFF (Colombia), 2012 – 2018 |
Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of
unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights | 2014 (HRC res. 27/21) / 2020 (HRC res. 45/5) | Ms. Alena DOUHAN (Belarus), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC 61 (March 2026) | Mr. Idriss JAZAIRY (Algeria), 2015-2020 (in memorium) |
Special Rapporteur on
violence against women, its causes and consequences | 1994 (CHR res. 1994/45)/ 2019 (HRC res. 41/17) | Ms. Dubravka ŠIMONOVIC (Croatia), appointed at HRC29 (June 2015) | HRC47 (June 2021) | Ms. Rashida MANJOO (South Africa), 2009 – 2015
Ms. Yakin ERTURK (Turkey), 2003 - 2009
Ms. Radhika COOMARASWAMY (Sri Lanka), 1994 - 2003 |
Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking
water and sanitation
In 2011 the mandate was changed from Independent Expert to Special Rapporteur (HRC res. 16/2).
In 2016, the title of the mandate was changed to reflect the distinct rights to water and sanitation (HRC res. 33/10) | 2008 (HRC res. 7/22) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/5) | Mr. Pedro ARROJO-AGUDO (Spain), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | HRC63 (September 2026) | Mr. Léo HELLER (Brazil),
2014 – 2020
Ms. Catarina DE ALBUQUERQUE (Portugal), 2008 - 2014 |
Working Group on
discrimination against women and girls
In 2019, the title of the mandate was changed from Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice to Working Group on discrimination against women and girls (HRC res. 41/6) | 2010 (HRC res. 15/23) / 2019 (HRC res. 41/6) | Ms. Elizabeth BRODERICK
(Australia), appointed HRC36 (September 2017) | Member from WEOG States: HRC54 (September 2023) | Ms. Frances RADAY (Israel/United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 2011 - 2017 |
Ms. Meskerem TECHANE
(Ethiopia), appointed HRC36 (September 2017) | Member from African States: HRC54 (September 2023) | Ms. Emna AOUIJ (Tunisia), 2011 - 2017 |
Ms. Ivana RADACIC
(Croatia), appointed HRC36 (September 2017) | Member from EEG States:
HRC54 (September 2023) | Ms. Eleonora ZIELINSKA (Poland), 2011 - 2017 |
Ms. Melissa UPRETI
(Nepal), appointed HRC36 (September 2017) | Member from AP States:
HRC54 (September 2023) | Ms. Kamala CHANDRAKIRANA (Indonesia), 2011 - 2017 |
Ms. Dorothy ESTRADA-TANCK (Mexico), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | Member from GRULAC States: HRC63 (September 2026) | Ms. Alda FACIO (Costa Rica), 2014 - 2020
Ms. Patricia OLAMENDI TORRES (Mexico) 2012 – 2013
Ms. Mercedes BARQUET (Mexico), 2011 – 2012 |
Country Mandates (11) | | | | |
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in
Belarus
The CHR previously established a mandate on the situation of human rights in Belarus, by CHR res. 2004/14, which ended in 2007, and appointed as special rapporteur: | 2012 (HRC res. 20/13) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/19) | Ms. Anaïs MARIN (France), appointed at HRC39 (September 2018) | HRC57 (September 2024) | Mr. Miklós HARASZTI (Hungary), 2012-2018
Mr. Adrian SEVERIN (Romania), 2004 – 2007 |
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in
Cambodia | 1993 (CHR res. 1993/6) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/37) | Ms. Rhona SMITH (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), appointed at HRC28 (March 2015) | HRC46 (March 2021) | Mr. Surya Prasad SUBEDI (Nepal), 2009 - 2015
Mr. Yash GHAI (Kenya), 2005 - 2008
Mr. Peter LEUPRECHT (Austria), 2000 - 2005
Mr. Thomas HAMMERBERG (Sweden), 1996 - 2000
Mr. Michael KIRBY (Australia), 1993 - 1996 |
Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in
Central African Republic | 2013 (HRC res. S-20/1 and HRC res. 24/34) /
2020 (HRC res. 45/35) | Mr. Yao AGBETSE (Togo), appointed at the HRC 42 (September 2019) | HRC60 (September 2025) | Ms. Marie-Thérèse KEITA BOCOUM (Côte d’Ivoire), (2014-2019) |
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | 2004 (CHR res. 2004/13)) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/25) | Tomas OJEA QUINTANA (Argentina), appointed at HRC32 (June 2016) | HRC50 (June 2022) | Mr. Marzuki DARUSMAN (Indonesia), 2010 - 2016
Mr. Vitit MUNTARBHORN (Thailand), 2004 - 2010 |
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in
Eritrea | 2012 (HRC res. 20/20) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/1) | Mr. Mohamed Abdelsalam BABIKER (Sudan), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | HRC63 (September 2026) | Ms. Daniela KRAVETZ (Chile), 2018 - 2020
Ms. Sheila KEETHARUTH (Mauritius), 2012 - 2018 |
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the
Islamic Republic of Iran In 1984, the Commission on Human Rights established a mandate on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (CHR res. 1984/54), which ended in 2002. | 2011 (HRC res. 16/9) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/24) | Mr. Javaid REHMAN (Pakistan), appointed at HRC38 (June 2018) | HRC56 (June 2024) | Ms. Asma JAHANGIR (Pakistan), 2016 – 2018 (in memoriam)
Mr. Ahmed SHAHEED (Maldives), August 2011 – October 2016
Mr. Maurice COPITHORNE (Canada), 1995 – 2002
Mr. Reynaldo Galindo POHL (El Salvador), 1993 - 1995 |
Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in
Mali | 2013 (HRC res. 22/18) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/38) | Mr. Alioune TINE (Senegal), appointed at HRC37 (March 2018)
| HRC55 (March 2024) | Mr. Suliman BALDO (Sudan), 2013 – 2018 |
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in
Myanmar | 1992 (CHR res. 1992/58) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/26) | Mr. Thomas H. ANDREWS (United States of America), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Ms. Yanghee LEE (Republic of Korea), 2014 – 2020
Mr. Tomás OJEA QUINTANA (Argentina), 2008 – 2014
Mr. Paulo Sérgio PINHEIRO (Brazil), 2002 - 2008
Mr. Rajsoomer LALLAH (Mauritius), 1996 - 2000
Mr. Yozo YOKUTA (Japan), 1992 – 1996 |
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the
Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 | 1993 (CHR res. 1993/2A - until the end of the Israeli occupation) | Mr. Stanley Michael LYNK (Canada), appointed at HRC31 (March 2016) | HRC49 (March 2022) | Mr. Makarim WIBISONO (Indonesia), 2014 - 2016
Mr. Richard FALK (United States of America), 2008 – 2014
Mr. John DUGARD (South Africa), 2001 - 2008
Mr. Giorgio GIACOMELLI (Switzerland), 1999 - 2001
Mr. Hannu HALINEN (Finland), 1995 - 1999
Mr. René FELBER (Switzerland), 1993 - 1995 |
Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in
Somalia | 1993 (CHR res. 1993/86) / 2020 (HRC res. 45/27) | Ms. Isha DYFAN (Sierra Leone), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Mr. Bahame NYANDUGA (Tanzania), 2014 – 2020
Mr. Shamsul BARI (Bangladesh), 2008 – 2014
Mr. Ghanim ALNAJJAR (Kuwait), 2001 - 2008
Ms. Mona RISHMAWI (Palestine), 1996 - 2000
Mr. Mohamed CHARFI (Tunisia), 1995 - 1996
Mr. Fanuel Jariretundu KOZONGUIZI (Namibia), 1993 – 1994 |
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the
Syrian Arab Republic | 2011 (18th Special Session of the HRC S-18/1) | Mr. Paulo Sérgio PINHEIRO (Brazil) -
will start once the mandate of the commission of inquiry ends | | |
