| Title
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Mandate established / last extended
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Current mandate holder(s)
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Next expected appointment
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Former mandate holder(s)
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| Thematic Mandates (45)
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| Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent
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2002 (CHR res. 2002/68) / 2020 (HRC res. 45/24)
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Dominique Day (United States of America), appointed at HRC39 (September 2018)
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Member from WEOG States: HRC57 (September 2024)
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Marie-Evelyne Petrus (France), 2017- 2018
Mireille Fanon Mendès-France (France), 2011-2017
Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos (Greece), 2009 - 2011
Joe Frans (Sweden), 2002 - 2009
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| Catherine S. Namakula (Uganda), appointed at HRC46 (March 2021)
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Member from African States: HRC64 (March 2027)
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Sabelo Gumedze (South Africa), 2014 - 2021
Maya Sahli (Algeria), 2008 - 2014
Peter Lesa Kasanda (Zambia), 2002 - 2008
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| Miriam Ekiudoko (Hungary), appointed at HRC47 (June 2021)
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Member from EEG States: HRC65 (June 2027)
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Michal Balcerzak (Poland), 2014 - 2021
Mirjana Najćevska (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), 2008 - 2014
Irina Moroianu-Zlatescu (Romania), 2002 - 2008
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| Sushil Raj (India), appointed at HRC47 (June 2021)
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Member from AP States: HRC65 (June 2027)
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Ricardo III Sunga (Philippines), 2014 - 2021
Monorama Biswas (Bangladesh), 2008 - 2014
George Nicolas Jabbour (Syrian Arab Republic), 2002 - 2008
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| Barbara G. Reynolds, appointed at HRC48 (September 2021)
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Member from GRULAC States: HRC66 (September 2027)
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Ahmed Reid (Jamaica), 2015 - 2021
Verene Shepard (Jamaica), 2010 - 2015
Ralston Milton Nettleford (Jamaica), 2008 - 2010
Roberto Borges Martins (Brazil), 2002 - 2008
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| Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights of persons with albinism
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2015 (HRC res. 28/6)/ 2020 (HRC res. 46/12)
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Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond (Zambia), appointed at HRC47 (June 2021)
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HRC65 (June 2027)
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Ikponwosa Ero (Nigeria), 2015 - 2021
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| Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
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1991 (CHR res. 1991/42) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/22)
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Elina Steinerte (Latvia), appointed at HRC33 (September 2016)
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Member from EEG States: HRC51 (September 2022)
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Vladimir Tochilovsky (Ukraine), March 2010 – October 2016
Aslan Abashidze (Russian Federation), 2008 - 2010
Tamas Ban (Hungary), 2001 – 2008
Petr Uhl (Czech Republic), 1992 - 2001
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| Mumba Malilia (Zambia), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020)
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Member from African States: HRC63 (September 2026)
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Sètondji Roland Jean-Baptiste ADJOVI (Benin), 2014 - 2020
Malick El Hadji Sow (Senegal), 2008 – 2014
Leila Zerrougui (Algeria), 2001 - 2008
Laity Kama (Senegal), 1992 - 2001
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| Miriam Estrada-Castillo (Ecuador), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020)
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Member from GRULAC States: HRC63 (September 2026)
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José Guevara (Mexico), 2014-2020
Roberto Garretón (Chile), 2008 – 2014
Soledad Villagra de Biedermann (Paraguay), 2002 - 2008
Roberto Garretón (Chile), 1992 - 2002
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| Priya Gopalan (Malaysia), appointed at HRC46 (March 2021)
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Member from AP States: HRC64 (March 2027)
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Seong-Phil Hong (Republic of Korea), 2014 - 2021
Shaheen Sardar Ali (Pakistan), 2008 - 2014
Seyyed Mahammad Hashemi (Islamic Republic of Iran), 2002 - 2008
Kapil Sibal (India), 1992 - 2001
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| Matthew Gillett (New Zealand), appointed at HRC49 (March 2022)
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Member from WEOG States: HRC67 (March 2028)
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Leigh Toomey (Australia), 2015-2022
Mads Andenæs (Norway), 2009 - 2015
Manuela Carmena (Spain), 2004 - 2009
Louis Joinet (France), 1992 – 2003
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| Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises
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2011 (HRC res. 17/4) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/15)
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Pichamon Yeophatong (Thailand), appointed at HRC49 (March 2022)
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Member from AP States: HRC67 (March 2028)
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Surya Deva (India), 2016-2022
Puvan J. Selvanathan (Malaysia), 2011 – 2015.
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| Vacant
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Member from African States: HRC56 (June 2024)
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Githu Muigai (Kenya), appointed at HRC38 (June 2018)
Michael Addo (Ghana), 2011 – 2018
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| Anita Ramasastry (United States of America), appointed at HRC32 (June 2016)
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Member from WEOG States: HRC50 (June 2022)
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Margaret Jungk (United States of America), 2011 – 2016
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| Elzbieta Karska (Poland) appointed at HRC38 (June 2018)
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Member from EEG States: HRC56 (June 2024)
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Pavel Sulyandziga (Russian Federation), 2011 - 2018
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| Fernanda Hopenhaym (Mexico), appointed at HRC48 (September 2021)
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Member from GRULAC States: HRC66 (September 2027)
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Dante Pesce (Chile), 2015 - 2021 Alexandra Guáqueta (Colombia), 2011 - 2015
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| John Ruggie (Austria), 2005 – 2011 (SRSG)
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| Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change
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2021 (HRC res. 48/14)
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Ian Fry (Tuvalu), appointed at HRC49 (March 2022)
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HRC67 (March 2028)
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| Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
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2009 (HRC res. 10/23) / 2021 (HRC res. 46/9)
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Alexandra Xanthaki (Greece), appointed at HRC48 (September 2021)
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HRC66 (September 2027)
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Karima Bennoune (United States of America), 2015 - 2021
Farida Shaheed (Pakistan), 2009 - 2015
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| Special Rapporteur on the right to development
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2016 ( HRC res. 33/14) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/23)
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Saad Alfarargi (Egypt), appointed at HRC34 (March 2017)
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HRC52 (March 2023)
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| Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
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2014 (HRC res. 26/20) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/10)
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Gerard Quinn (Ireland), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020)
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HRC63 (September 2026)
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Catalina Devandas Aguilar (Costa Rica), 2014 - 2020
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| Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
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1980 (CHR res. 20 (XXXVI)) / 2020 (HRC res. 45/3)
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Luciano Hazan (Argentina), appointed at HRC34 (March 2017)
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Member from GRULAC States: HRC52 (March 2023)
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Ariel Dulitzky (Argentina), 2010 - 2017
Santiago Corcuera Cabezut (Mexico), 2004 - 2009
Diego García-Sayán (Peru), 1988 - 2004
Luis Varela Quiros (Costa Rica), 1980 - 1987
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| Aua Baldé (Guinea-Bissau), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020)
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Member from African States: HRC63 (September 2026)
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Houria Es Slami (Morocco), 2014 - 2020
Jeremy Sarkin (South Africa), 2008 - 2014
J'bayo Aekanye (Nigeria), 2000 - 2008
Jonas Foli (Ghana), 1981 - 1999
Kwadwo Faka Nyamekye (Ghana), 1980 - 1981
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| Gabriella Citroni (Italy), appointed at HRC47 (June 2021)
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Member from WEOG States: HRC65 (June 2027)
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Bernard Duhaime (Canada), 2014 - 2021
Olivier de Frouville (France), 2008 - 2014
Stephen Toope (Canada), 2002 - 2008
Manfred Nowak (Austria), 1993 - 2001
Toine Van Dongen (The Netherlands), 1984 - 1993
Lord Mark Colville (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 1980 - 1983
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| Angkhana Neelapaijit (Thailand), appointed at HRC49 (March)
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Member from AP States: HRC67 (March 2028)
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Tae-Ung Baik (Republic of Korea), 2015-2022
Osman EL Hajjé (Lebanon), 2009 – 2015
Saied Rajaie Khorasani (Islamic Republic of Iran), 2003 - 2009
Arnuar Zainal Abidin (Malaysia), 2001 - 2003
Agha Hilaly (Pakistan), 1981 - 2000
Waleed Sadi (Jordan), 1980 - 1981
Mohamed Redha Al-Jabiri (Iraq), 1980 - 1980
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| Henrikas Mickevicius (Lithuania), appointed at HRC30 (September 2015)
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Member from EEG States: HRC50 (June 2022)
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Jasminka Dzumhur (Bosnia and Herzegovina), 2010 – 2015
Darko Gottlicher (Croatia), 2004 - 2009
Ivan Tosevski (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), 1980 - 2003
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| Special Rapporteur on the right to education
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1998 (CHR res. 1998/33) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/3)
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Koumbou Boly Barry (Burkina Faso), appointed at HRC32 (June 2016)
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HRC50 (June 2022)
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Kishore Singh (India), 2010 - 2016
Vernor Muñoz Villalobos (Costa Rica), 2004 - 2010
Katarina Tomasevski (Croatia), 1998 - 2004
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| Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment
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2012 (HRC res. 19/10) / 2021 HRC res. 46/7)
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David Richard Boyd (Canada), appointed at HRC38 (June 2018)
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HRC56 (June 2024)
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John H. Knox (United States of America), 2012-2018
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| Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
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1982 (CHR res. 1982/35) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/5)
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Morris Tidball-Binz (Chile), appointed at HRC 46 (March 2021)
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HRC64 (June 2027)
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Agnès Callamard (France), 2016 - 2021
Christof Heyns (South Africa), 2010 - 2016
Philip Alston (Australia), 2004 - 2010
Asma Jahangir (Pakistan), 1998 - 2004
Bacre Waly Ndiaye (Senegal), 1992 - 1998
Amos Wako (Kenya), 1982 - 1992
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| Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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2000 (CHR res. 2000/10) / 2019 (HRC res. 40/7)
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Michael Fakhri (Lebanon), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020)
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HRC61 (March 2026)
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Hilal Elver (Turkey), 2014 – 2020
Olivier De Schutter (Belgium), 2008 – 2014
Jean Ziegler (Switzerland), 2000 – 2008
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| 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
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2000 (CHR res. 2000/82)) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/10)
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Attiya Waris (Kenya), appointed at HRC47 (June 2021)
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HRC65 (March 2027)
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Yuefen Li (China), 2020 - 2021
Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky (Argentina), 2014 - 2020
Dr. Cephas Lumina (Zambia), 2008 – 2014
Bernards Andrew Nyamwaya Mudho (Kenya), 2002 - 2008
Fantu Cheru (United States of America/Ethiopia), 2000 – 2002
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| Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
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1993 (CHR res. 1993/45) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/4)
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Irene Khan (Bangladesh), appointed at HRC44 (June 2020)
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HRC62 (June 2026)
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David Kaye (United States of America), 2014 -2020
Frank William La Rue (Guatemala), 2008 - 2014
Ambeyi Ligabo (Kenya), 2002 -2008
Abid Hussain (India), 1993 - 2002
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| Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
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2010 (HRC res. 15/21) / 2019 (HRC res. 41/12)
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Clément Nyaletsossi Voule (Togo) appointed at HRC37 (March 2018)
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HRC55 (March 2024)
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Annalisa Ciampi (Italy), 2017
Maina Kiai (Kenya), 2011 – 2017
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| Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes
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1995 (CHR res. 1995/81) / 2020 (HRC res. 45/17)
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Marcos A. Orellana (Chile), appointed at HRC44 (June 2020)
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HRC62 (June 2026)
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Baskut Tuncak (Turkey), 2014 - 2020
Marc Pallemaerts (Belgium), 2012 – 2014
Călin Georgescu (Romania), 2010 - 2012
Okechukwu Ibeanu (Nigeria), 2004 - 2010
Fatma-Zohra Ouhachi-Vesely (Algeria), 1995 - 2004
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| Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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2002 (CHR res. 2002/31) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/16)
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Tlaleng Mofokeng (South Africa), appointed at HRC 44 (June 2020)
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HRC62 (June 2026)
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Dainius Pūras (Lithuania), 2014 - 2020
Anand Grover (India), 2008 - 2014
Paul Hunt (New Zealand), 2002 - 2008
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| Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living
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2000 (CHR res. 2000/9) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/14)
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Balakrishnan Rajagopal (United States of America), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020)
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HRC61 (March 2026)
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Leilani Farha (Canada), 2014 – 2020
Raquel Rolnik (Brazil), 2008 – 2014
Miloon Kothari (India), 2000 – 2008
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| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
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2000 (CHR res. 2000/61) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/16)
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Mary LAWLOR (Ireland), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020)
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HRC61 (March 2026)
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Michel Forst (France), 2014 – 2020
Margaret Sekaggya (Uganda), 2008 – 2014
Hina Jilani (Pakistan), 2000 – 2008 (SRSG)
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| Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers
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1994 (CHR res. 1994/41) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/9)
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Margaret L. Satterthwaite (US), appointed in October 2022
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Diego García-Sayán (Peru), 2016 – 2022
Mónica Pinto (Argentina), 2015 – 2016.
Gabriela Knaul (Brazil), 2009 – 2015
Leandro Despouy (Argentina), 2003 - 2009
Param Cumaraswamy (Malaysia), 1994 - 2003
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| Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples
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2001 (CHR res. 2001/57) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/20)
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José Francisco CALÍ TZAY (Guatemala), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020)
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HRC61 (March 2026)
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Victoria Tauli-Corpuz (Philippines), 2014 – 2020
James Anaya (United States of America), 2008 – 2014
Rodolfo Stavenhagen (Mexico), 2001 – 2008
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| Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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2004 (CHR res. 2004/55) / 2019 (HRC res. 41/15)
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Cecilia Jimenez-Damary (Philippines), appointed at HRC33 (September 2016)
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HRC51 (September 2022)
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Chaloka Beyani (Zambia), 2010 - 2016
Walter Kälin (Switzerland), 2004 – 2010 (SRSG)
Francis Deng (Sudan), 1992 – 2004 (SRSG)
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| Independent expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order
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2011 (HRC res. 18/6) / 2020 (HRC res. 45/4)
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Livingstone Sewanyana (Uganda), appointed at HRC37 (March 2018)
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HRC55 (March 2024)
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Alfred-Maurice de Zayas (United States of America), 2012 – 2018
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| Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity
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2005 (CHR res. 2005/55) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/11)
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Obiora C. Okafor (Nigeria), appointed at HRC35 (June 2017)
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HRC53 (June 2023)
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Virginia Dandan (Philippines), 2011 - 2017
Rudi Muhammad Rizki (Indonesia), 2005 - 2011
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| Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
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2017 (HRC res. 35/9) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/6)
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Alice Cruz (Portugal), appointed at HRC36 (September 2017)
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HRC54 (September 2023)
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| 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
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2005 (CHR res. 2005/2) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/9)
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Chris Kwaja (Nigeria) appointed at HRC37 (March 2018)
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Member from African States: HRC55 (March 2024)
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Anton Katz (South Africa), 2011 – 2018
Najat AL-Hajjaji (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), 2005 – 2011
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| Carlos Alberto Salazar Couto (Peru), appointed at HRC49 (March 2022)
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Member from GRULAC States: HRC67 (March 2024)
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Lilian Bobea (Dominican Republic) 2018-2022
Patricia Arias (Chile), 2011 – 2018
Amada Benavides de Perez (Colombia), 2005 - 2011
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| Jelena Aparac (Croatia) appointed at HRC37 (March 2018)
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Member from EEG States: HRC55 (March 2024)
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Elżbieta Karska (Poland), 2011 – 2018
Alexander Nikitin (Russian Federation), 2005 - 2011
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| Sorcha MacLeod (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), appointed at HRC38 (June 2018)
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Member from WEOG States: HRC56 (June 2024)
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Gabor Rona (United States of America/Hungary), 2011-2018
José Luis Gomez Del Prado (Spain), 2005 – 2011
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| Ravindran Daniel (India), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020)
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Member from AP States: HRC63 (September 2026)
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Saeed Mokbil (Yemen), 2014 - 2020
Faiza Patel (Pakistan), 2010 – 2014
Shaista Shameem (Fiji), 2005 – 2010
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| Shaista Shameem (Fiji), 2004 – 2005 (SR)
Enrique Bernales Ballesteros (Peru), 1987 – 2004 (SR)
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| Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
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1999 (CHR res. 1999/44) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/6)
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Felipe González Morales (Chile) appointed at HRC35 (June 2017)
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HRC53 (June 2023)
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François Crepeau (Canada), 2011 - 2017
Jorge Bustamante [es] (Mexico), 2005 - 2011
Gabriela Rodriguez Pizarro (Costa Rica), 1999 - 2005
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| Special Rapporteur on minority issues
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2005 (CHR res. 2005/79) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/8)
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Fernand De Varennes (Canada), appointed at HRC35 (June 2017)
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HRC53 (June 2023)
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Rita Izsák-Ndiaye (Hungary), appointed at HRC17 (June 2011)
Gay McDougall (United States of America), 2005 – 2011
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| Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons
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2013 (HRC res. 24/20) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/12)
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Claudia Mahler (Austria), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020)
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HRC61 (March 2026)
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Rosa Kornfeld-Matte (Chile), 2014 - 2020
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| Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
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1998 (CHR res. 1998/25) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/13)
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Olivier De Schutter (Belgium), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020)
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HRC61 (March 2026)
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Philip Alston (Australia), 2014 – 2020
Maria Magdalena Sepulveda Carmona (Chile), 2008 – 2014
Arjun Kumar Sengupta (India), 2004 - 2008
Anne-Marie Lizin (Belgium), 1999 – 2004
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| Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy
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2015 (HRC res. 28/16)/ 2021 (HRC res. 46/6)
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Ana Brian Nougreres (Uruguay), appointed at HRC47 (June 2021)
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HRC65 (June 2027)
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Joseph Cannataci (Malta), 2015- 2021
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| Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
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1993 (CHR res. 1993/20) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/36)
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E. Tendayi Achiume (Zambia), appointed at HRC36 (September 2017)
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HRC54 (September 2023)
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Mutuma Ruteere (Kenya), 2011 - 2017
Githu Muigai (Kenya), 2008 - 2011
Doudou Diène (Senegal), 2002 - 2008
Maurice Glele-Ahanhanzo (Benin), 1993 - 2002
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| Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
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1986 (CHR res. 1986/20) / 2019 (HRC res. 40/10)
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Ahmed Shaheed (Maldives), appointed at HRC32 (June 2016)
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HRC50 (June 2022)
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Heiner Bielefeldt (Germany), August 2010 – October 2016
Asma Jahangir (Pakistan), 2004 - 2010
Abdelfattah Amor (Tunisia), 1993 - 2004
Angelo D'Almeida Ribeiro (Portugal), 1986 - 1993
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| Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material
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1990 (CHR res. 1990/68) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/22)
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Mama Fatima Singhateh (Gambia), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020)
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HRC61 (March 2026)
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Maud de Boer-Buquicchio (the Netherlands), 2014 – 2020
Najat Maalla M'jid (Morocco), 2008 – 2014
Juan Miguel Petit (Uruguay), 2001 - 2008
Ofelia Calcetas-Santos (Philippines), 1994 - 2001
Vitit Muntarbhorn (Thailand), 1991 – 1994
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| Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
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2016 (HRC res. 32/2) / 2019 (HRC res. 41/18)
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Victor Madrigal-Borloz (Costa Rica), appointed at HRC Organisational Session December 2017
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HRC54 (September 2023)
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Vitit Muntarbhorn (Thailand), 2016 - 2017
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| Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and its consequences.
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2007 (HRC res. 6/14) / 2019 HRC res. 42/10)
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Tomoya OBOKATA (Japan), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020)
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HRC61 (March 2026)
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Urmila Bhoola (South Africa), 2014 – 2020
Gulnara Shahinian (Armenia), 2008 – 2014
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| Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
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2005 (CHR res. 2005/80) / 2019 (HRC res. 40/16)
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Ben Saul (Australia), appointed at HRC54 (November 2023)
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HRC62 (June 2026)
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Fionnuala Ní Aoláin (Ireland), 2017 - 2023
Ben Emmerson (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 2011 - 2017
Martin Scheinin (Finland), 2005 - 2011
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| Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
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1985 (CHR res. 1985/33) / 2020 (HRC res. 43/20)
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Vacant
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HRC51 (September 2022)
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Nils Melzer (Switzerland), 2016 – 2022
Juan E. Méndez (Argentina), 2010 - 2016
Manfred Nowak (Austria), 2004 - 2010 Theo VAN BOVEN (The Netherlands), 2001 - 2004
Sir Nigel Rodley (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 1993 - 2001
Pieter Kooijmans (The Netherlands), 1985 - 1993
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| Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children
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2004 (CHR res. 2004/110) / 2020 (HRC res. 44/4)
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Siobhán Mullally (Ireland), appointed at HRC 44 (June 2020)
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HRC62 (June 2026)
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Maria Grazia Giammarinaro (Italy), 2014 - 2020
Joy Ezeilo (Nigeria), 2008 - 2014
Sigma Huda (Bangladesh), 2004 - 2008
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| Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation & guarantees of non-recurrence
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2011 (HRC res. 18/7) / 2020 (HRC res. 45/10)
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Fabián Salvioli (Argentina), appointed at HRC37 (March 2018)
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HRC55 (March 2024)
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Pablo de Greiff (Colombia), 2012 – 2018
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| Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights
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2014 (HRC res. 27/21) / 2020 (HRC res. 45/5)
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Alena Douhan (Belarus), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020)
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HRC 61 (March 2026)
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Idriss Jazairy (Algeria), 2015-2020
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| Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences
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1994 (CHR res. 1994/45)/ 2019 (HRC res. 41/17)
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Reem Alsalem (Jordan), appointed at HRC47 (June 2021)
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HRC65 (June 2027)
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Dubravka Šimonović (Croatia), 2015 - 2021
Rashida Manjoo (South Africa), 2009 – 2015
Yakin Ertürk (Turkey), 2003 - 2009
Radhika Coomaraswamy (Sri Lanka), 1994 - 2003
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| Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
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2008 (HRC res. 7/22) / 2019 (HRC res. 42/5)
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Pedro Arrojo-Agudo (Spain), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020)
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HRC63 (September 2026)
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Léo Heller (Brazil), 2014 – 2020
Catarina de Albuquerque (Portugal), 2008 - 2014
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| Working Group on discrimination against women and girls
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2010 (HRC res. 15/23) / 2019 (HRC res. 41/6)
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Elizabeth Broderick (Australia), appointed HRC36 (September 2017)
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Member from WEOG States: HRC54 (September 2023)
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Frances Raday (Israel/United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 2011 - 2017
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| Meskerem Techane (Ethiopia), appointed HRC36 (September 2017)
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Member from African States: HRC54 (September 2023)
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Emna Aouij (Tunisia), 2011 - 2017
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| Ivana Radačić (Croatia), appointed HRC36 (September 2017)
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Member from EEG States: HRC54 (September 2023)
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Eleonora Zielinska (Poland), 2011 - 2017
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| Melissa Upreti (Nepal), appointed HRC36 (September 2017)
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Member from AP States: HRC54 (September 2023)
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Kamala Chandrakirana (Indonesia), 2011 - 2017
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| Dorothy Estrada-Tanck (Mexico), appo
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Member from GRULAC States: HRC63 (September 2026)
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Alda Facio (Costa Rica), 2014 - 2020
Patricia Olamendi Torres (Mexico) 2012 – 2013
Mercedes Barquet (Mexico), 2011 – 2012
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| Country Mandates (13)[9]
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| Title
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Mandate established / last extended
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Current Mandate Holder(s)
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Next expected appointment
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Former Mandate Holder(s)
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| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus
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2012 (HRC res. 20/13) / 2021 (HRC res. 47/19)
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Anaïs Marin (France), appointed at HRC39 (September 2018)
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HRC57 (September 2024)
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Miklós Haraszti (Hungary), 2012-2018
Adrian Severin (Romania), 2004 – 2007
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| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi
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2021 (HRC res. 48/16)
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Fortuné Gaetan Zongo (Burkina Faso), appointed at HRC49 (March 2022)
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HRC67 (March 2028)
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| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia
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1993 (CHR res. 1993/6) / 2021 (HRC res. 48/23)
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Vitit Muntarbhorn (Thailand), appointed at HRC46 (March 2021)
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HRC64 (March 2027)
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Rhona Smith (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 2015 - 2021
Surya Subedi (Nepal), 2009 - 2015
Yash Ghai (Kenya), 2005 - 2008
Peter Leuprecht (Austria), 2000 - 2005
Thomas Hammerberg (Sweden), 1996 - 2000
Michael Kirby (Australia), 1993 - 1996
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| Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Central African Republic
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2013 (HRC res. S-20/1 and HRC res. 24/34) / 2021 (HRC res. 48/19)
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Yao Agbetse (Togo), appointed at the HRC42 (September 2019)
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HRC60 (September 2025)
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Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum (Côte d'Ivoire), (2014-2019)
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| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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2004 (CHR res. 2004/13) / 2021 (HRC res. 46/17)
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Elizabeth Salmon (Peru)
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Tomás Ojea Quintana (Argentina), 2016 - 2022
Marzuki Darusman (Indonesia), 2010 - 2016
Vitit MUNTARBHORN (Thailand), 2004 - 2010
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| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea
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2012 (HRC res. 20/20) / 2021 (HRC res. 47/2)
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Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker (Sudan), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020)
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HRC63 (September 2026)
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Daniela Kravetz (Chile), 2018 - 2020
Sheila Keetharuth (Mauritius), 2012 - 2018
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| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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2011 (HRC res. 16/9) / 2021 (HRC res. 46/18)
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Javaid Rehman (Pakistan), appointed at HRC38 (June 2018)
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HRC56 (June 2024)
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Asma Jahangir (Pakistan), 2016 – 2018
Ahmed Shaheed (Maldives), August 2011 – October 2016
Maurice Copithorne (Canada), 1995 – 2002
Reynaldo Galindo Pohl (El Salvador), 1993 - 1995
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| Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali
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2013 (HRC res. 22/18) / 2021 (HRC res. 46/28)
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Alioune Tine (Senegal), appointed at HRC37 (March 2018)
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HRC55 (March 2024)
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Suliman Baldo (Sudan), 2013 – 2018
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| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar
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1992 (CHR res. 1992/58) / 2021 (HRC res. 46/21)
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Thomas H. Andrews (United States of America), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020)
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HRC61 (March 2026)
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Yanghee Lee (Republic of Korea), 2014 – 2020
Tomás Ojea Quintana (Argentina), 2008 – 2014
Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro (Brazil), 2002 - 2008
Rajsoomer Lallah (Mauritius), 1996 - 2000
Yozo Yokuta (Japan), 1992 – 1996
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| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967
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1993 (CHR res. 1993/2A - until the end of the Israeli occupation)
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Francesca P. Albanese (Italy), appointed at HRC49 (March 2022)
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HRC67 (March 2028)
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Stanley Michael Lynk (Canada), 2016-2022
Makarim Wibisono (Indonesia), 2014 - 2016
Richard Falk (United States of America), 2008 – 2014
John Dugard (South Africa), 2001 - 2008
Giorgio Giacomelli (Switzerland), 1999 - 2001
Hannu Halinen (Finland), 1995 - 1999
René Felber (Switzerland), 1993 - 1995
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| Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia
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1993 (CHR res. 1993/86) / 2021 (HRC res. 48/22)
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Isha Dyfan (Sierra Leone), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020)
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HRC61 (March 2026)
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Bahame Nyanduga (Tanzania), 2014 – 2020
Shamsul Bari (Bangladesh), 2008 – 2014
Ghanim Alnajjar (Kuwait), 2001 - 2008
Mona Rishmawi (Palestine), 1996 - 2000
Mohamed Charfi (Tunisia), 1995 - 1996
Fanuel Jariretundu Kozonguizi (Namibia), 1993 – 1994
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| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic
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2011 (18th Special Session of the HRC S-18/1)
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Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro (Brazil) - will start once the mandate of the commission of inquiry ends
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