Special Procedures

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Special Procedures are independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council to monitor, report on, and advise regarding specific human rights themes or country situations worldwide.


Statements (43)
Predicate Object
instanceOf UN Human Rights Council mechanism
United Nations human rights mechanism
independent human rights expert mechanism
advises United Nations Human Rights Council NERFINISHED
United Nations Member States
other UN bodies
aimsTo promote human rights
protect human rights
apointedBy United Nations Human Rights Council
basedOn mandates established by the UN Human Rights Council
characterizedBy independence of mandate-holders
individual capacity of mandate-holders
non-remunerated mandate-holders
composedOf Independent Experts
Special Rapporteurs
Working Groups
continuedBy United Nations Human Rights Council NERFINISHED
covers all regions of the world
civil and political rights
economic, social and cultural rights
group-specific human rights issues
engagesWith States
civil society
national human rights institutions
other international organizations
establishedBy United Nations Commission on Human Rights
hasGoal enhance accountability for human rights violations
provide early warning on human rights situations
recommend measures for human rights improvement
hasPart country-specific mandates
thematic mandates
monitors country situations
human rights situations worldwide
thematic human rights issues
operatesUnder United Nations Charter-based system
reportsTo United Nations General Assembly
United Nations Human Rights Council
supportedBy Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
usesMethod communications to States
country visits
expert advice
public reports
thematic studies

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
United Nations Human Rights Council
hasProcedure

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