Interactive Dialogue: SR on Iran Mai Sato presents 1st report during UNGA’s 79th Session
On November 1 2024, Dr. Mai Sato, newly-appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic […]
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In a groundbreaking report released today, Javaid Rehman, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, declared
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HRC49 Interactive Dialogue: UNSR Javaid Rehman on the human rights situation in Iran
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Alexandra Xanthaki – Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights
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Karima Bennoune was appointed UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights in October 2015.
Catalina Devandas Aguilar — Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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Catalina Devandas Aguilar became the first Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities on 1 December 2014.
Agnes Callamard — Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions
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Agnes Callamard was appointed the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions on 1 August 2016.
David Kaye — Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression
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David Kaye was appointed Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression in August 2014.
Clément Nyaletsossi Voule — Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association
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Clément Nyaletsossi Voule was appointed UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in March 2018.
Michel Forst — Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders
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Michel Forst was appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders in June 2014.
Diego García-Sayán — Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers
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Diego García-Sayán was appointed Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers in December 2016.
Felipe González Morales — Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants
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Felipe González Morales was appointed Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants in August 2017.
Fernand de Varennes — Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues
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Fernand de Varennes assumed his functions as Special Rapporteur on minority issues on 1 August 2017.
Ahmed Shaheed — Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
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Ahmed Shaheed assumed his functions as Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief on 1 November 2016.
Nils Melzer — Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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Nils Melzer assumed his functions as Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment on 1 November 2016.
Fabian Salvioli — Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence
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Working Group on Discrimination Against Women in Law and in Practice
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