The listing includes:
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1984 | Commission | Human rights situation in Afghanistan | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
2003 | Commission | Human rights situation in Afghanistan | Independent Expert | Completed |
Fact-finding missions in Afghanistan - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in Afghanistan |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1984 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Felix Ermacora Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan (1984-1995) Mr. Choong-Hyun Paik Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan (1995-1998) Mr. Kamal Hossain Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan (1998-2003) |
Theme | Human rights situation in Afghanistan |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 2003 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Mr. M. Cherif Bassiouni Independent Expert on Human Rights in Afghanistan (2003-2005) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
2004 | Commission / Human Rights Council | Human rights situation in Belarus | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
2012 | Human Rights Council | Human rights situation in Belarus | Special Rapporteur | Ongoing |
Theme | Human rights situation in Belarus |
Mandating body | Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2012 |
Status | ONGOING, OHCHR website |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Miklós Haraszti Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus (2012-2018)
Mrs. Anaïs Marin Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus (2018-)
|
Theme | Human rights situation in Belarus |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights / Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2004 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr Adrian Severin Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus (2004-2007) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1981 | Commission | Human rights situation in Bolivia | Special Envoy | Completed |
Theme | Human rights situation in Bolivia |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1981 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Envoy |
Reports |
Mr. Héctor Gros Espiell Special Envoy on the situation of human rights in Bolivia (1981-1984) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1995 | Commission | Human rights situation in Burundi | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
2004 | Commission / Human Rights Council | Human rights situation in Burundi | Independent Expert | Completed |
Fact-finding missions in Burundi - The link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in Burundi |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1995 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi (1995-1999) Ms Marie-Thérèse A. Keita Bocoum Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi (1999-2004) |
Theme | Human rights situation in Burundi |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2004 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Mr. Akich Okola Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Burundi (2004-2010) Mr. Fatsah Ouguergouz Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Burundi (2011) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1993 | Commission / Human Rights Council | Human rights situation in Cambodia | Special Representative / Special Rapporteur | Ongoing |
Theme | Human rights situation in Cambodia |
Mandating body |
Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1993 [Special Representative], 2008 [Special Rapporteur] |
Status | ONGOING, OHCHR Website |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Representative / Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Michael Kirby Special Representative of the Secretary-General for human rights in Cambodia (1993-1996) Mr. Thomas Hammarberg Special Representative of the Secretary-General on human rights in Cambodia (1996-2000) Mr. Peter Leuprecht Special representative of the Secretary-General on human rights in Cambodia (2000-2005) Mr. Yash Ghai Special Representative of the Secretary-General on human rights in Cambodia (2005-2008) Mr. Surya P. Subedi Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia (2009-2015) Ms. Rhona Smith Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia (2015-) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
2013 | Human Rights Council | Human rights situation in Central African Republic | Independent Expert | Ongoing |
Fact-finding missions in Central African Republic - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in Central African Republic |
Mandating body | Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2013 |
Status | ONGOING, OHCHR Website |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Ms. Marie-Therese Keita Bocoum Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Central African Republic (2013-) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1997 | Commission | Human rights situation in Chad | Independent Expert | Completed |
2004 | Commission | Cooperation between the Government of Chad and the OHCHR in the promotion and protection of human rights | Independent Expert | Completed |
Theme | Human rights situation in Chad |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1997 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions | Human rights situation in Chad was discussed during closed meetings of the Commission. The Independent Expert was appointed during the 40th meeting on 4 April 1997. |
Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Ms Emna Chtioui Aouij Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Chad (1997-1998)
|
Theme | Cooperation between the Government of Chad and the OHCHR in the promotion and protection of human rights |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 2004 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Ms Monica Pinto Independent Expert to facilitate cooperation between the Government
|
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1975 | Commission | Situation of human rights in Chile | Working Group | Completed |
1977 | Sub-Commission | Situation of human rights in Chile | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
1979 | Commission | Situation of human rights in Chile | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
1979 | Commission | Situation of human rights in Chile | Expert | Completed |
Fact-finding missions in Chile - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Situation of human rights in Chile |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1975 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Working Group (1975-1979) |
Reports |
Theme | Situation of human rights in Chile |
Mandating body | Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities |
Mandate establishment | 1979 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur (1979-1990) |
Reports |
Mr. Abdoulaye Diéye Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Chile Mr. Rajsoomar Lallah Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Chile Mr. Fernando Volio Jiménez Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Chile |
Theme | Situation of human rights in Chile |
Mandating body | Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities |
Mandate establishment | 1979 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Experts |
Reports |
Mr. Felix Ermacora Expert on the question of the fate of missing and disappeared persons in Chile (1979-1980) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
2011, 2014 | Human Rights Council | Human rights situation in Côte d'Ivoire | Independent Expert | Ongoing |
Fact-finding missions in Côte d'Ivoire - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in Côte d'Ivoire |
Mandating body | Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2011 |
Status | ONGOING, OHCHR website |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Mr. Doudou Diène Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Côte d’Ivoire (2011-2014) Mr. Mohammed Ayat Independent Expert on the enhancement of capacity-building and |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1991 | Commission | Human rights situation in Cuba | Special Representative / Special Rapporteur |
Completed |
2002 | Commission / Human Rights Council |
Human rights situation in Cuba | Personal Representative | Completed |
Other studies | ||||
1988 | Commission | Report of the mission which took place in Cuba in accordance with Commission decision 1988/106 | Completed |
Fact-finding mission in Cuba - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in Cuba |
Mandating body | Commission om Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1991 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Representative |
Reports |
Mr. Rafael Rivas Posada Special Representative of the Secretary-General on situation of human rights in Cuba (1991-1992) |
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Resolutions |
|
Reports |
Mr. Carl-Johan Groth Special Rapporteur on situation of human rights in Cuba (1992-1998) |
Theme | Human rights situation in Cuba |
Mandating body | Commission om Human Rights Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2002 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Personal Representative of the High Commissioner |
Reports |
Ms Christine Chanet Personal Representative of the High Commissioner for |
Report of the mission which took place in Cuba in accordance with Commission decision 1988/106
Members:
Alioune Sene (Senegal)
J. Sefi Attah (Nigeria)
Todor Dichev (Bulgaria)
José D. Ingles (Phillipines)
Michael J. Lillis (Ireland)
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
2004 | Commission / Human Rights Council |
Human rights situation in the Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea | Special Rapporteur | Ongoing |
2016 | Human Rights Council | Accountability pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolution 31/18 on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Independent Experts | Completed |
Fact-finding missions in DPRK - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in the Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2004 |
Status | ONGOING, OHCHR website |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Vitit Muntarbhorn Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (2004-2010) Mr. Marzuki Darusman Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (2010-2016)
Mr. Tomás OJEA QUINTANA Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (2016-) |
Theme | Accountability pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolution 31/18 on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Mandating body | Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2016 |
Status | Completed, OHCHR website |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Independent Experts |
Reports |
Ms. Sonja Biserko and Ms. Sara Hossain Independent Experts on accountability for human rights violations in the DPRK (2016-2017)
|
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1994 | Commission | Human rights situation in Zaire/Democratic Republic of the Congo | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
2004 | Commission / Human Rights Council |
Human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Independent Expert | Completed |
Other studies | ||||
2002 | Commission |
Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions concerning the massacres that took place in the region of Kisangani on 14 May 2002 and thereafter |
Completed | |
2009 | Human Rights Council | Joint reports by the thematic special procedures on technical assistance to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Completed |
Fact-finding missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in Zaire / Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1994 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Roberto Garretón Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Zaire (1994-1997) Mr. Roberto Garretón Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1998-2001) Ms Iulia Antoanella Motoc Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2001-2004) |
Theme | Human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2004 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Mr. Frédéric Pacéré Titinga Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2004-2008) |
Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions concerning the massacres that took place in the region of Kisangani on 14 May 2002 and thereafter (Commission resolution 2002/36)
Joint reports by the thematic special procedures on technical assistance to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Human Rights Council resolutions 10/33 (2009), 13/22 (2010))
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1981 | Commission | Human rights situation in El Salvador | Special Representative | Completed |
1992 | Commission | Human rights situation in El Salvador | Independent Expert | Completed |
Theme | Human rights situation in El Salvador |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1981 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Representative |
Reports |
Mr. Jose Antonio Pastor Ridruejo Special Representative on the situation of human rights in El Salvador (1981-1992) |
Theme | Human rights situation in El Salvador |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1992 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Mr. Pedro Nikken Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in El Salvador (1992-1995) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1979 | Commission | Human rights situation in Equatorial Guinea | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
1980 | Commission | Human rights situation in Equatorial Guinea | Expert | Completed |
1993 | Commission | Human rights situation in Equatorial Guinea | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
1999 | Commission | Human rights situation in Equatorial Guinea | Special Representative | Completed |
Theme | Human rights situation in Equatorial Guinea |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1980 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Expert |
Reports |
Mr. Fernando Volio Jimenez Expert on the situation of human rights in Equatorial Guinea (1980-1993) |
Theme | Human rights situation in Equatorial Guinea |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1993 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Alejandro Artucio Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights Equatorial Guinea (1993-1999) |
Theme | Human rights situation in Equatorial Guinea |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1999 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Representative |
Reports |
Mr. Gustavo Gallón Giraldo Special Representative on the situation of human rights in Equatorial Guinea (1999-2002) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
2012 | Human Rights Council | Human rights situation in Eritrea | Special Rapporteur | Ongoing |
Fact-finding missions in Eritrea - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in Eritrea |
Mandating body | Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2012 |
Status | ONGOING, OHCHR website |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Ms Sheila B. Keetharuth Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea (2012-2018)
Ms Daniela Kravetz Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea (2018-2020)
Dr. Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea (2020- )
|
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1982 | Commission | Human rights situation in Guatemala | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
1986 | Commission | Human rights situation in Guatemala | Special Representative | Completed |
1987 | Commission | Human rights situation in Guatemala | Independent Expert | Completed |
Other studies | ||||
1997 | Commission | Assistance to Guatemala in the field of human rights | Mission | Completed |
Theme | Human rights situation in Guatemala |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1982 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Viscount Colville of Culross Special Rapporteur / Representative on the situation of human rights in Guatemala (1982-1986) |
Theme | Human rights situation in Guatemala |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1986 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Representative |
Reports |
Mr. Viscount Colville of Culross Special Representative on the situation of human rights in Guatemala (1986-1987) |
Theme | Human rights situation in Guatemala |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1987 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Mr. Héctor Gros Espiell Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Guatemala (1987-1990) Mr. Christian Tomuschat Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Guatemala (1990-1993) Ms. Mónica Pinto Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Guatemala (1993-1997) Mission to Guatemala [pursuant to resolution 1997/51]
|
Assistance to Guatemala in the field of human rights (Commission resolution 1997/51)
Members:
Alberto Díaz Uribe (Colombia)
Diego García-Sayán (Peru)
Yvon Le Bot (France)
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1986 | Commission | Human rights situation in Haiti | Special Representative | Completed |
1987, 1991 | Commission | Human rights situation in Haiti | Expert / Independent Expert | Completed |
1992 | Commission | Human rights situation in Haiti | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
1995 | Commission / Human Rights Council |
Human rights situation in Haiti | Independent Expert | Completed |
Theme | Human rights situation in Haiti |
Mandating body |
Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1986 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Representative |
Reports |
Mr. Michel Gauvin Special Representative on the situation of human rights in Haiti (1986-1987)
|
Theme | Human rights situation in Haiti |
Mandating body |
Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1987, 1991 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Expert / Independent Expert |
Reports |
Mr. Andre Braunschweig Expert on Haiti (1987-1988)
Mr. Philippe Texier Expert on Haiti (1989-1991) Mr. Marco Tulio Bruni Celli Independent Expert on Haiti (1991-1992) |
Theme | Human rights situation in Haiti |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1992 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Marco Tulio Bruni Celli Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Haiti (1992-1995) |
Theme | Human rights situation in Haiti |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 1995 |
Status | Completed, OHCHR website |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Mr. Adama Dieng Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti (1995-2001) Mr. Louis Joinet Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti (2002-2008) Mr. Michel Forst Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti (2008-2013) Mr. Gustavo Gallón Giraldo Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti (2014-2017) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1984 | Commission | Human rights situation in Iran | Special Representative | Completed |
2011 | Human Rights Council | Human rights situation in Iran | Special Rapporteur | Ongoing |
Theme | Human rights situation in Iran |
Mandating body | Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2011 |
Status | ONGOING, OHCHR website |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
​Mr. Ahmed Shaheed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (2011-2016) Ms. Asma Jahangir Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (2016-2018) Mr. Javaid Rehman Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (2018-) |
Theme | Human rights situation in Iran |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1984 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Representative |
Reports |
Mr. Andrés Aguilar Special Representative on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran (1984-1986) Mr. Reynaldo Galindo Pohl Special Representative on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran (1986-1995) Mr. Maurice Danby Copithorne Special Representative on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran (1995-2002) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1991 | Commission | Human rights situation in Iraq | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
Fact-finding missions in Iraq - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in Iraq |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1991 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Max van der Stoel Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iraq (1991-1999) Mr. Andreas Mavrommatis Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iraq (1999-2004) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1991 | Commission | Human rights situation in Kuwait | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
Theme | Human rights situation in Kuwait |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1991 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Walter Kälin Special Rapporteur on human rights violations committed in occupied Kuwait by the invading and occupying forces of Iraq (1991-1992) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
2003 | Commission / Human Rights Council |
Human rights situation in Liberia | Independent Expert | Completed |
Fact-finding missions in Liberia - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in Liberia |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2003 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Ms Charlotte Abaka Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Liberia (2003-2008) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
2013 | Human Rights Council | Human rights situation in Mali | Independent Expert | Ongoing |
Fact-finding missions in Mali - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in Mali |
Mandating body | Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2013 |
Status | Ongoing, OHCHR website |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Mr. Suliman Baldo Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali (2013-) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1981 | Sub-Commission | Human rights situation in Mauritania | Expert | Completed |
Theme | Human rights situation in Mauritania |
Mandating body | Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities |
Mandate establishment | 1981 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Expert |
Reports |
Mr. Marc Bossuyt Expert on human rights situation in Mauritania (1981-1987) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1992 | Commission / Human Rights Council |
Human rights situation in Myanmar | Special Rapporteur | Ongoing |
Fact-finding missions in Myanmar - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in Maynmar |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 1992 |
Status | ONGOING, OHCHR website |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Yozo Yokota Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar (1992-1996) Mr. Rajsoomer Lallah Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar (1996-2000) Mr. Paulo Sergio Pinheiro Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar (2000-2008) Mr. Tomas Ojea Quintana Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar (2008-2014) Ms. Yanghee Lee Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar (2014-2020) Mr. Thomas H. Andrews Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar (from 2020)
|
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1997 | Commission | Human rights situation in Nigeria | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
Other studies | ||||
1996-1997 | Commission | Joint reports by Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions and Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers | Completed |
Fact-finding missions in Nigeria - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in Nigeria |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1997 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Soli Jehangir Sorabjee Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Nigeria (1997-1999) |
Joint reports (1996-1997) by Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions and Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1969 | Commission | Israel's violations of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War |
Working Group | Completed |
1993 | Commission / Human Rights Council |
Human Rights situation in the Palestinian Territories | Special Rapporteur | Ongoing |
2010 | Human Rights Council | Domestic, legal or other proceedings in Israel and Palestine | Committee of Independent Experts | Completed |
Fact-finding missions related to Palestine/Israel - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human Rights situation in the Palestinian Territories |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 1993 |
Status | ONGOING, OHCHR website |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. René Felber Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories occupied since 1967 (1993-1995) Mr. Hannu Halinen Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories occupied since 1967 (1995-1999) Mr. Giorgio Giacomelli Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories occupied since 1967 (1999-2001) Mr. John Dugard Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories occupied since 1967 (2001-2008) Mr. Richard Falk Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories occupied since 1967 (2008-2014) Mr. Makarim Wibisono Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories occupied since 1967 (2014-2016) Mr. S. Michael Lynk Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories occupied since 1967 (2016-)
|
All reports by Special Rapporteurs on the Situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories Occupied since 1967
Theme | Israel's violations of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1969 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Working Group |
Reports |
|
Theme | Domestic, legal or other proceedings in Israel and Palestine |
Mandating body | Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2010 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Committee of Independent Experts |
Reports |
Committee of Independent Experts "in international humanitarian and human rights Mary McGowan Davis (USA) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1994 | Commission | Human rights situation in Papua-New Guinea (Bougainville) | Special Representative | Completed |
Theme | Human rights situation in Papua-New Guinea (Bougainville) |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1994 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Representative |
Reports |
Mr. Francesc Vendrell Representative of the Secretary-General to Papua New Guinea (1994-1995)
|
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1982 | Commission | Human rights situation in Poland | Special Representative | Completed |
Theme | Human rights situation in Poland |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1982 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Representative |
Reports |
Mr. Hugo Gobbi Special Representative of the Secretary-General on human rights situation in Poland (1982-1983)
Mr. Patricio Ruedas Special Representative of the Secretary-General on human rights situation in Poland (1983-1984)
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Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1989 | Commission | Human rights situation in Romania | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
Theme | Human rights situation in Romania |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1989 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
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Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Joseph Voyame Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Romania (1989-1992) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1994 | Commission | Human rights situation in Rwanda | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
1997 | Commission | Human rights situation in Rwanda | Special Representative | Completed |
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1998 | Commission | Special Rapporteur on violence against women | Completed |
Fact-finding missions in Rwanda - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in Rwanda |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1994 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
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Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. René Dégni-Ségui Special Rapporteur to investigate the human rights situation in Rwanda (1994-1997) |
Theme | Human rights situation in Rwanda |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1997 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
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Mandate holder | Special Representative |
Reports |
Mr. Michel Moussali Special Representative on the situation of human rights in Rwanda (1997-2001) |
Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women on her mission to Rwanda:
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1993 | Commission / Human Rights Council |
Human Rights situation in Somalia | Independent Expert | Ongoing |
Theme | Human Rights situation in Somalia |
Mandating body |
Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1993 |
Status | ONGOING, OHCHR website |
Resolutions |
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Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Mr. Fanuel Jariretundu Kozonguizi Independent Expert on assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights (1993-1994) Mr. Mohamed Charfi Independent Expert on assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights (1995-1996) Ms. Mona Rishmawi Independent Expert on situation of human rights in Somalia (1996-2000) Mr. Ghanim Alnajjar Independent Expert on situation of human rights in Somalia (2001-2008) Mr. Shamsul Bari Independent Expert on situation of human rights in Somalia (2008-2014) Mr. Bahame Tom Nyanduga Independent Expert on situation of human rights in Somalia (2014-2020) Ms. Isha Dyfan Independent Expert on situation of human rights in Somalia (from 2020)
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Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1977 | Commission | Implementation of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid | Group of Three | Completed |
1992 | Sub-Commission | Human rights situation in South Africa | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
Theme | Implementation of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1977 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Group of three |
Reports |
Group of three established under the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of Apartheid (1977-1995) |
Theme | Human rights situation in South Africa |
Mandating body | Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities |
Mandate establishment | 1992 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mrs Judith Sefi Attah Special Rapporteur on the progress towards democracy, equality and social justice in South Africa (1992-1995) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1967 | Commission | Apartheid and racial discrimination in southern Africa | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
1967 | Commission | Ad Hoc Working Group of Experts on southern Africa | Working Group | Completed |
1973 | Sub-Commission | Adverse consequences for the enjoyment of human rights of political, military, economic and other forms of assistance given to the colonial and racist regimes in southern Africa | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
Theme | Apartheid and racial discrimination in southern Africa |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1967 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
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Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Manoucher Ganji Special Rapporteur on apartheid and racial discrimination in southern Africa (1967-1970)
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Theme | Ad Hoc Working Group of Experts on southern Africa |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1967 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Working Group (1967-1995) |
Reports |
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Theme | Adverse consequences for the enjoyment of human rights of political, military, economic and other forms of assistance given to the colonial and racist regimes in southern Africa |
Mandating body | Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities |
Mandate establishment | 1973 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Ahmed M. Khalifa Special Rapporteur on the adverse consequences for the enjoyment
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Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1993 | Commission | Human rights situation in the Sudan | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
2004 | Commission | Human rights situation in the Sudan | Independent Expert | Completed |
2005 | Commission / Human Rights Council |
Human rights situation in the Sudan | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
2007 | Human Rights Council | Group of Experts on Darfur | Group of Experts | Completed |
2009 | Human Rights Council | Human rights situation in the Sudan | Independent Expert |
Completed |
2021 | Human Rights Council | Human rights situation in the Sudan | Independent Expert | Ongoing |
Fact-finding missions in Sudan (Darfur) - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in the Sudan |
Mandating body | Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2021 |
Status | ONGOING, OHCHR website |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Theme | Human rights situation in the Sudan |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1993 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Gaspar Biro Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (1993-1998) Mr. Leonardo Franco Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (1998-2000) Mr. Gerhart Baum Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (2000-2004) |
Theme | Human rights situation in the Sudan |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 2004 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Mr. Emmanuel Akwei Addo Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (2004) |
Theme | Human rights situation in the Sudan |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2005 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
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Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Ms Sima Samar Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (2005-2009) |
Theme | Group of Experts on Darfur |
Mandating body | Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2007 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
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Mandate holder | Group of Experts |
Reports |
Group of Experts on Darfur (2007) Composed of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children |
Theme | Human rights situation in the Sudan |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2009 |
Status | ONGOING, OHCHR website |
Resolutions |
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Mandate holder | Independent Expert |
Reports |
Mr. Mohammed Chande Othman Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (2009-2012) Mr. Mashood A. Baderin Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (2012-2014) Mr. Aristide Nononsi Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (2014-2020) |
Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
2011 | Human Rights Council | Human rights situation in Syria | Special Rapporteur | Not started yet |
Fact-finding missions in Syria - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in Syria |
Mandating body | Human Rights Council |
Mandate establishment | 2011 |
Status | Has not started yet |
Resolutions |
|
Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Mr. Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic
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Year | Mandated by | Theme | Mandate | Status |
1992 | Commission | Human rights situation in the former Yugoslavia (Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) | Special Rapporteur | Completed |
2001 | Commission | Human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | Special Representative | Completed |
Fact-finding missions in the former Yugoslavia - the link will take you to another guide
Theme | Human rights situation in the former Yugoslavia (Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 1992 |
Status | Completed |
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Mandate holder | Special Rapporteur |
Reports |
Tadeusz Mazowiecki Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992-1995) Ms Elizabeth Rehn Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1995-1998) Mr. Jirí Dienstbier Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1998-2001) |
Theme | Human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia |
Mandating body | Commission on Human Rights |
Mandate establishment | 2001 |
Status | Completed |
Resolutions |
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Mandate holder | Special Representative |
Reports |
Mr. José Cutileiro Special Representative on the situation of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (2001-2003) |