Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council
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Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council are independent human rights experts and working groups mandated to monitor, report on, and advise on human rights issues and situations worldwide under the auspices of the UN Human Rights Council.
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Target entity: Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council Context triple: [United Nations human rights system, includesBody, Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council]
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Rules of Procedure of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
The Rules of Procedure of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights are the formal regulations that govern how the Commission receives, processes, and decides on human rights petitions and cases within the Inter-American human rights system.
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Human Rights Council institution-building package (resolution 5/1)
The Human Rights Council institution-building package (resolution 5/1) is a foundational UN document that sets out the structure, working methods, and key mechanisms of the Human Rights Council, including procedures for reviewing states’ human rights records.
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Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions
The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions is an international network that supports, coordinates, and accredits national human rights institutions to promote and protect human rights worldwide.
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Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a United Nations treaty that commits its parties to abolishing the death penalty under international human rights law.
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Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture is an international human rights treaty that establishes a system of regular, independent visits to places of detention to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council Target entity description: Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council are independent human rights experts and working groups mandated to monitor, report on, and advise on human rights issues and situations worldwide under the auspices of the UN Human Rights Council.
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A.
Rules of Procedure of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
The Rules of Procedure of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights are the formal regulations that govern how the Commission receives, processes, and decides on human rights petitions and cases within the Inter-American human rights system.
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B.
Human Rights Council institution-building package (resolution 5/1)
The Human Rights Council institution-building package (resolution 5/1) is a foundational UN document that sets out the structure, working methods, and key mechanisms of the Human Rights Council, including procedures for reviewing states’ human rights records.
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Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions
The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions is an international network that supports, coordinates, and accredits national human rights institutions to promote and protect human rights worldwide.
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Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a United Nations treaty that commits its parties to abolishing the death penalty under international human rights law.
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Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture is an international human rights treaty that establishes a system of regular, independent visits to places of detention to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations human rights mechanism
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human rights monitoring mechanism ⓘ special procedure mechanism ⓘ |
| activity |
conduct country visits
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engage with civil society ⓘ issue allegation letters ⓘ issue urgent appeals ⓘ prepare country reports ⓘ prepare thematic reports ⓘ provide technical advice ⓘ send communications to States ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council
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surface form:
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council
Special Rapporteurs ⓘ
surface form:
UN Special Procedures
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| composedOf |
independent experts
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independent fact-finding mechanisms ⓘ special rapporteurs ⓘ special representatives ⓘ working groups ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
States
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intergovernmental organizations ⓘ national human rights institutions ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ |
| establishedUnder | institution-building package of the Human Rights Council (resolution 5/1) ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | worldwide ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
independent
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individual capacity ⓘ non-UN-staff ⓘ non-remunerated ⓘ unpaid ⓘ voluntary ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Geneva ⓘ |
| language | United Nations official languages ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Human Rights Council resolutions ⓘ |
| mandatedBy | United Nations Human Rights Council ⓘ |
| partOf |
United Nations Human Rights Council
ⓘ
United Nations human rights system ⓘ |
| predecessor |
United Nations Commission on Human Rights
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surface form:
Commission on Human Rights special procedures
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| purpose |
advise on human rights issues
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monitor human rights situations ⓘ promote the protection of human rights ⓘ provide early warning on human rights crises ⓘ report on human rights situations ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
United Nations General Assembly
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United Nations Human Rights Council ⓘ |
| scope |
country-specific human rights situations
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thematic human rights issues ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
expertise in human rights
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impartiality ⓘ independence ⓘ objectivity ⓘ personal integrity ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | appointed by the Human Rights Council ⓘ |
| subjectTo | Code of Conduct for Special Procedures mandate-holders ⓘ |
| termLength | usually three years ⓘ |
| termRenewal | renewable once ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 21st century ⓘ |
| website | https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures-human-rights-council ⓘ |
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Subject: Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council Description of subject: Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council are independent human rights experts and working groups mandated to monitor, report on, and advise on human rights issues and situations worldwide under the auspices of the UN Human Rights Council.
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