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.
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.
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.
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.
Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
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The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention was established by resolution 1991/42 of the former Commission on Human Rights.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
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The Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances was established by resolution 20 (XXXVI) of 29 February 1980.
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.
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.
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.
Fabian Salvioli — Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence
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Fabián Salvioli was appointed Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence on 1 May 2018.
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women in Law and in Practice
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The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice was established in September 2010.