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Valid as of 1 November 2023
Biographies of current mandate holders are available on mandate web sections. Biographies of some former mandate holders may also be available.
| Title | Mandate established / last extended | Current Mandate Holder(s) | Next expected appointment | Former Mandate Holder(s) |
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Thematic Mandates (45) |
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| Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent | 2002 (CHR res. 2002/68) / 2023 (HRC res. 54/26) | Ms. Dominique DAY (United States of America), appointed at HRC39 (September 2018) | Member from WEOG States: HRC57 (September 2024) | Ms. Marie-Evelyne PETRUS (France), 2017- 2018 Ms. Mireille FANON-MENDEZ FRANCE (France), 2011-2017 Mr. Linos-Alexandros SICILIANOS (Greece), 2009 - 2011 Mr. Joe FRANS (Sweden), 2002 - 2009 |
| Ms. Catherine S. NAMAKULA (Uganda), appointed at HRC46 (March 2021) | Member from African States: HRC64 (March 2027) | Mr. Sabelo GUMEDZE (South Africa), 2014 - 2021 Ms. Maya SAHLI (Algeria), 2008 - 2014 Mr. Peter Lesa KASANDA (Zambia), 2002 - 2008 |
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| Ms. Miriam EKIUDOKO (Hungary), appointed at HRC47 (June 2021) | Member from EEG States: HRC65 (June 2027) | Mr. Michal BALCERZAK (Poland), 2014 - 2021 Ms. Mirjana NAJĆEVSKA (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), 2008 - 2014 Ms. Irina MOROIANU-ZLATESCU (Romania), 2002 - 2008 |
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| Ms. Bina D’COSTA (Bangladesh), appointed at HRC52 (March 2023) | Member from AP States: HRC70 (March 2029) | Mr. Sushil RAJ (India), 2021 - 2023 Mr. Ricardo III SUNGA (Philippines), 2014 - 2021 Ms. Monorama BISWAS (Bangladesh), 2008 - 2014 Mr. George Nicolas JABBOUR (Syrian Arab Republic), 2002 - 2008 |
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| Ms. Barbara G. REYNOLDS (Guyana), appointed at HRC48 (September 2021) | Member from GRULAC States: HRC66 (September 2027) | Mr. Ahmed REID (Jamaica), 2015 - 2021 Ms. Verene SHEPHERD (Jamaica), 2010 - 2015 Mr. Ralston Milton NETTLEFORD (Jamaica), 2008 - 2010 Mr. Roberto BORGES MARTINS (Brazil), 2002 - 2008 |
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| Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights of persons with albinism | 2015 (HRC res. 28/6)/ 2020 (HRC res. 46/12) | Ms. Muluka-Anne MITI-DRUMMOND (Zambia), appointed at HRC47 (June 2021) | HRC65 (June 2027) | Ms. Ikponwosa ERO (Nigeria), 2015 - 2021 |
| Working Group on Arbitrary Detention | 1991 (CHR res. 1991/42) / 2022 (HRC res. 51/8) | Ms. Ganna YUDKIVSKA (Ukraine), appointed at HRC51 (September 2022) | Member from EEG States: HRC69 (September 2028) | Ms. Elina STEINERTE (Latvia), 2016-2022 Mr. Vladimir TOCHILOVSKY (Ukraine), March 2010 – October 2016 Mr. Aslan ABASHIDZE (Russian Federation), 2008 - 2010 Mr. Tamas BAN (Hungary), 2001 – 2008 Mr. Petr UHL (Czech Republic), 1992 - 2001 |
| Mr. Mumba MALILA (Zambia), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | Member from African States: HRC63 (September 2026) | Mr. Sètondji Roland Jean-Baptiste ADJOVI (Benin), 2014 - 2020 Mr. Malick El Hadji SOW (Senegal), 2008 – 2014 Ms. Leila ZERROUGUI (Algeria), 2001 - 2008 Mr. Laity KAMA (Senegal), 1992 - 2001 |
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| Ms. Miriam ESTRADA-CASTILLO (Ecuador), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | Member from GRULAC States: HRC63 (September 2026) | Mr. José GUEVARA (Mexico), 2014-2020 Mr. Roberto GARRETÓN (Chile), 2008 – 2014 Ms. Soledad VILLAGRA DE BIEDERMANN (Paraguay), 2002 - 2008 Mr. Roberto GARRETÓN (Chile), 1992 - 2002 |
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| Ms. Priya GOPALAN (Malaysia), appointed at HRC46 (March 2021) | Member from AP States: HRC64 (March 2027) | Mr. Seong-Phil HONG (Republic of Korea), 2014 - 2021 Ms. Shaheen Sardar ALI (Pakistan), 2008 - 2014 Mr. Seyyed Mahammad HASHEMI (Islamic Republic of Iran), 2002 - 2008 Mr. Kapil SIBAL (India), 1992 - 2001 |
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| Mr. Matthew GILLETT (New Zealand), appointed at HRC49 (March 2022) | Member from WEOG States: HRC67 (March 2028) | Ms. Leigh TOOMEY (Australia), 2015-2022 Mr. Mads ANDENAS (Norway), 2009 - 2015 Ms. Manuela Carmena CASTRILLO (Spain), 2004 - 2009 Mr. Louis JOINET (France), 1992 – 2003 |
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| Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises | 2011 (HRC res. 17/4) / 2023 (HRC res. 53/3) | Ms. Pichamon YEOPHANTONG (Thailand), appointed at HRC49 (March 2022) | Member from AP States: HRC67 (March 2028) | Mr. Surya DEVA (India), 2016-2022 Mr. Puvan J. SELVANATHAN (Malaysia), 2011 – 2015. |
| Mr. Damilola OLAWUYI (Nigeria), appointed at HRC50 (June 2022) | Member from African States: HRC68 (June 2028) | Mr. Githu MUIGAI (Kenya), appointed at HRC38 (June 2018) Mr. Michael ADDO (Ghana), 2011 – 2018 |
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| Mr. Robert MCCORQUODALE (Australia), appointed at HRC50 | Member from WEOG States: HRC68 (June 2028) | Ms. Anita RAMASASTRY (USA), 2016-2022 Ms. Margaret JUNGK (United States of America), 2011 – 2016 |
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| Ms. Elzbieta KARSKA (Poland) appointed at HRC38 (June 2018) | Member from EEG States: HRC56 (June 2024) | Mr. Pavel SULYANDZIGA (Russian Federation), 2011 - 2018 | ||
| Ms. Fernanda HOPENHAYM (Mexico), appointed at HRC48 (September 2021) | Member from GRULAC States: HRC66 (September 2027) | Mr. Dante PESCE (Chile), 2015 - 2021 Ms. Alexandra GUÁQUETA (Colombia), 2011 - 2015 |
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| In 2011 the mandate of Special Representative of the Secretary-General on human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises was replaced by that of the Working Group (HRC res. 17/4). | Mr. John RUGGIE (Austria), 2005 – 2011 (SRSG) | |||
| Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change | 2021 (HRC res. 48/14) | HRC67 (March 2028) | Mr. Ian FRY (Tuvalu), 2022 - 2023 | |
| Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights In 2012 the mandate was changed from Independent Expert to Special Rapporteur (HRC res. 19/6). | 2009 (HRC res. 10/23) / 2021 (HRC res. 46/9) | Ms. Alexandra XANTHAKI (Greece), appointed at HRC48 (September 2021) | HRC66 (September 2027) | Ms. Karima BENNOUNE (USA), 2015 - 2021 Ms. Farida SHAHEED (Pakistan), 2009 - 2015 |
| Special Rapporteur on the right to development | 2016 (HRC res. 33/14) / 2022 (HRC res. 51/7) | Mr. Surya DEVA (India), appointed at HRC52 (March 2023) | HRC70 (March 2029) | Mr. Saad ALFARARGI (Egypt), 2017 - 2023 |
| Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities | 2014 (HRC res. 26/20) / 2023 (HRC res. 53/14) | Ms. Heba HAGRASS (Egypt), appointed at HRC54 (September 2023) | HRC72 (September 2029) | Mr. Gerard QUINN (Ireland), 2020 - 2023 Ms. Catalina DEVANDAS AGUILAR (Costa Rica), 2014 - 2020 |
| Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances | 1980 (CHR res. 20 (XXXVI)) / 2023 (HRC res. 54/14) | Ms. Ana Lorena DELGADILLO PÉREZ (Mexico), appointed at HRC52 (March 2023) | Member from GRULAC States: HRC70 (March 2029) | Mr. Luciano HAZAN (Argentina), 2017 - 2023 Mr. Ariel DULITZKY (Argentina), 2010 - 2017 Mr. Santiago CORCUERA CABEZUT (Mexico), 2004 - 2009 Mr. Diego GARCIA-SAYAN (Peru), 1988 - 2004 Mr. Luis VARELA QUIROS (Costa Rica), 1980 - 1987 |
| Ms. Aua BALDÉ (Guinea-Bissau), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | Member from African States: HRC63 (September 2026) | Ms. Houria ES SLAMI (Morocco), 2014 - 2020 Mr. Jeremy SARKIN (South Africa), 2008 - 2014 Mr. J'bayo ADEKANYE (Nigeria), 2000 - 2008 Mr. Jonas FOLI (Ghana), 1981 - 1999 Mr. Kwadwo Faka NYAMEKYE (Ghana), 1980 - 1981 |
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| Ms. Gabriella CITRONI (Italy), appointed at HRC47 (June 2021) | Member from WEOG States: HRC65 (June 2027) | Mr. Bernard DUHAIME (Canada), 2014 - 2021 Mr. Olivier de FROUVILLE (France), 2008 - 2014 Mr. Stephen TOOPE (Canada), 2002 - 2008 Mr. Manfred NOWAK (Austria), 1993 - 2001 Mr. Toine VAN DONGEN (The Netherlands), 1984 - 1993 Lord John Marc Alexander COLVILLE, (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 1980 - 1983 |
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| Ms. Angkhana NEELAPAIJIT (Thailand), appointed at HRC49 (March) | Member from AP States: HRC67 (March 2028) | Mr. Tae-Ung BAIK (Republic of Korea), 2015-2022 Mr. Osman EL HAJJÉ (Lebanon), 2009 – 2015 Mr. Saied Rajaie KHORASANI (Islamic Republic of Iran), 2003 - 2009 Mr. Arnuar Zainal ABIDIN (Malaysia), 2001 - 2003 Mr. Agha HILALY (Pakistan), 1981 - 2000 Mr. Waleed SADI (Jordan), 1980 - 1981 Mr. Mohamed Redha AL-JABIRI (Iraq), 1980 - 1980 |
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| Ms. Grazyna BARANOWSKA (Poland), appointed at HRC50 (June 2022) | Member from EEG States: HRC68 (June 2028) | Mr. Henrikas MICKEVICIUS (Lithuania), 2015-2022 Ms. Jasminka DZUMHUR (Bosnia and Herzegovina), 2010 – 2015 Mr. Darko GOTTLICHER (Croatia), 2004 - 2009 Mr. Ivan TOSEVSKI (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), 1980 - 2003 |
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| Special Rapporteur on the right to education | 1998 (CHR res. 1998/33) / 2023 (HRC res. 53/7) | Ms. Farida SHAHEED (Pakistan), appointed at HRC50 (June 2022) | HRC68 (June 2028) | Ms. Koumbou BOLY (Burkina Faso), 2016-2022 Mr. Kishore SINGH (India), 2010 - 2016 Mr. Vernor MUNOZ VILLALOBOS (Costa Rica), 2004 - 2010 Ms. Katarina TOMASEVSKI (Croatia), 1998 - 2004 |
| Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment In 2015 the mandate was changed from Independent Expert to Special Rapporteur (HRC res. 28/11). | 2012 (HRC res. 19/10) / 2021 HRC res. 46/7) | Mr. David R. BOYD (Canada), appointed at HRC38 (June 2018) | HRC56 (June 2024) | Mr. John KNOX (United States of America), 2012-2018 |
| Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions | 1982 (CHR res. 1982/35) / 2023 (HRC res. 53/4) | Mr. Morris TIDBALL-BINZ (Chile), appointed at HRC 46 (March 2021) | HRC63 (March 2027) | Ms. Agnes CALLAMARD (France), 2016 - 2021 Mr. Christof HEYNS (South Africa), 2010 - 2016 (in memoriam) Mr. Philip ALSTON (Australia), 2004 - 2010 Ms. Asma JAHANGIR (Pakistan), 1998 - 2004 Mr. Bacre Waly NDIAYE (Senegal), 1992 - 1998 Mr. Amos WAKO (Kenya), 1982 - 1992 |
| Special Rapporteur on the right to food | 2000 (CHR res. 2000/10) / 2022 (HRC res. 49/13) | Mr. Michael FAKHRI (Lebanon), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Ms. Hilal ELVER (Turkey), 2014 – 2020 Mr. Olivier DE SCHUTTER (Belgium), 2008 – 2014 Mr. Jean ZIEGLER (Switzerland), 2000 – 2008 |
| Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights In 2000, the mandates of the Independent Expert on structural adjustment policies and of the Special Rapporteur on the effects of foreign debt on the full enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights, were merged into the current mandate on foreign debt | 2000 (CHR res. 2000/82)) / 2023 (HRC res. 52/17) | Ms. Attiya WARIS (Kenya), appointed at HRC47 (June 2021) | HRC65 (June 2027) | Ms. Yuefen LI (China), 2020 - 2021 Mr. Juan Pablo BOHOSLAVSKY (Argentina), 2014 - 2020 Dr. Cephas LUMINA (Zambia), 2008 – 2014 Mr. Bernards Andrew Nyamwaya MUDHO (Kenya), 2002 - 2008 Mr. Fantu CHERU (United States of America/Ethiopia), 2000 – 2002 |
| Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression | 1993 (CHR res. 1993/45) / 2023 (HRC res. 52/9)) | Ms. Irene KHAN (Bangladesh), appointed at HRC44 (June 2020) | HRC62 (June 2026) | Mr. David KAYE (USA), 2014 -2020 Mr. Frank William LA RUE (Guatemala), 2008 - 2014 Mr. Ambeyi LIGABO (Kenya), 2002 -2008 Mr. Abid HUSSAIN (India), 1993 - 2002 |
| Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association | 2010 (HRC res. 15/21) / 2022 (HRC res. 50/17) | Mr. Nyaletsossi Clément VOULE (Togo) appointed at HRC37 (March 2018) | HRC55 (March 2024) | Ms. Annalisa Ciampi (Italy), 2017 Mr. Maina KIAI (Kenya), 2011 – 2017 |
| Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes | 1995 (CHR res. 1995/81) / 2023 (HRC res. 54/10) | Mr. Marcos A. ORELLANA (Chile), appointed at HRC44 (June 2020) | HRC62 (June 2026) | Mr. Baskut TUNCAK (Turkey), 2014 - 2020 Mr. Marc PALLEMAERTS (Belgium), 2012 – 2014 (in memoriam) Mr. Calin GEORGESCU (Romania), 2010 - 2012 Mr. Okechukwu IBEANU (Nigeria), 2004 - 2010 Ms. Fatma-Zohra OUHACHI-VESELY (Algeria), 1995 - 2004 |
| Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health | 2002 (CHR res. 2002/31) / 2022 (HRC res. 51/21) | Ms. Tlaleng MOFOKENG (South Africa), appointed at HRC 44 (June 2020) | HRC62 (June 2026) | Mr. Dainius PŪRAS (Lithuania), 2014 - 2020 Mr. Anand GROVER (India), 2008 - 2014 Mr. Paul HUNT (New Zealand), 2002 - 2008 |
| Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living | 2000 (CHR res. 2000/9) / 2023 (HRC res. 52/10) | Mr. Balakrishnan RAJAGOPAL (United States of America), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Ms. Leilani FARHA (Canada), 2014 – 2020 Ms. Raquel ROLNIK (Brazil), 2008 – 2014 Mr. Miloon KOTHARI (India), 2000 – 2008 |
| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | 2000 (CHR res. 2000/61) / 2023 (HRC res. 52/4) | Ms. Mary LAWLOR (Ireland), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Mr. Michel FORST (France), 2014 – 2020 Ms. Margaret SEKAGGYA (Uganda), 2008 – 2014 Ms. Hina JILANI (Pakistan), 2000 – 2008 (SRSG) |
| Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers | 1994 (CHR res. 1994/41) / 2023 (HRC res. 53/12) | Ms. Margaret SATTERTHWAITE (United States of America), appointed at the HRC51 (September 2022) | HRC69 (September 2028) | Mr. Diego GARCIA-SAYAN (Peru), 2016 – 2022 Ms. Mónica PINTO (Argentina), 2015 – 2016. Ms. Gabriela KNAUL (Brazil), 2009 – 2015 Mr. Leandro DESPOUY (Argentina), 2003 - 2009 Mr. Param CUMARASWAMY (Malaysia), 1994 - 2003 |
| Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples | 2001 (CHR res. 2001/57) / 2022 (HRC res. 51/16) | Mr. José Francisco Cali Tzay (Guatemala), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Ms. Victoria Lucia TAULI-CORPUZ (Philippines), 2014 – 2020 Mr. James ANAYA (United States of America), 2008 – 2014 Mr. Rodolfo STAVENHAGEN (Mexico), 2001 – 2008 |
| Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons | 2004 (CHR res. 2004/55) / 2022 (HRC res. 50/6) | Paula GAVIRIA (Colombia), appointed at HRC51 (September 2022) | HRC69 (September 2028) | Ms. Cecilia JIMENEZ-DAMARY (Philippines), 2016 – 2022 Mr. Chaloka BEYANI (Zambia), 2010 - 2016 Mr. Walter KALIN (Switzerland), 2004 – 2010 (SRSG) Mr. Francis DENG (Sudan), 1992 – 2004 (SRSG) |
| Independent expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order | 2011 (HRC res. 18/6) / 2023 (HRC res. 54/4) | Mr. Livingstone SEWANYANA (Uganda), appointed at HRC37 (March 2018) | HRC55 (March 2024) | Mr. Alfred DE ZAYAS (United States of America), 2012 – 2018 |
| Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity | 2005 (CHR res. 2005/55) / 2023 (HRC res. 53/5) | Ms. Cecilia BAILLIET (Argentina), appointed at HRC54 (September 2023) | HRC72 (September 2029) | Mr. Obiora C. OKAFOR (Nigeria), 2017 - 2023 Ms. Virginia DANDAN (Philippines), 2011 - 2017 Mr. Rudi Muhammad RIZKI (Indonesia), 2005 - 2011 |
| Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease) and their family members In 2023, the mandate was changed from Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members to Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease) and their family members (HRC res. 53/8) |
2017 (HRC res. 35/9) / 2023 (HRC res. 53/8) | Ms. Beatriz MIRANDA GALARZA (Ecuador), appointed at HRC54 (September 2023) | HRC72 (September 2029) | Ms. Alice CRUZ (Portugal), 2017 - 2023 |
| Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination | 2005 (CHR res. 2005/2) / 2022 (HRC res. 51/13) | Mr. Chris KWAJA (Nigeria) appointed at HRC37 (March 2018) | Member from African States: HRC55 (March 2024) | Mr. Anton KATZ (South Africa), 2011 – 2018 Ms. Najat AL-HAJJAJI (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), 2005 – 2011 |
| Mr. Carlos Alberto SALAZAR COUTO (Peru), appointed at HRC49 (March 2022) | Member from GRULAC States: HRC67 (March 2028) | Ms. Lilian BOBEA (Dominican Republic) 2018-2022 Ms. Patricia ARIAS (Chile), 2011 – 2018 Ms. Amada BENAVIDES DE PEREZ (Colombia), 2005 - 2011 |
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| Ms. Jovana JEZDIMIROVIC RANITO (Serbia) appointed at HRC54 (September 2023) | Member from EEG States: HRC72 (September 2029) | Ms. Jelena APARAC (Croatia), 2018 - 2023 Ms. Elżbieta KARSKA (Poland), 2011 – 2018 Mr. Alexander NIKITIN (Russian Federation), 2005 - 2011 |
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| Ms. Sorcha MACLEOD (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), appointed at HRC38 (June 2018) | Member from WEOG States: HRC56 (June 2024) | Mr. Gabor RONA (United States of America/Hungary), 2011-2018 Mr. Jose Luis GOMEZ DEL PRADO (Spain), 2005 – 2011 |
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| Mr. Ravindran DANIEL (India), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | Member from AP States: HRC63 (September 2026) | Mr. Saeed MOKBIL (Yemen), 2014 - 2020 Ms. Faiza PATEL (Pakistan), 2010 – 2014 Ms. Shaista SHAMEEM (Fiji), 2005 – 2010 |
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| In 2005 the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the use of mercenaries as a means of impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination was replaced by that of the working group (CHR res. 2005/2) | Ms. Shaista SHAMEEM (Fiji), 2004 – 2005 (SR) Mr. Enrique BERNALES-BALLESTEROS (Peru), 1987 – 2004 (SR) |
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| Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants | 1999 (CHR res. 1999/44) / 2023 (HRC res. 52/20) | Mr. Gehad MADI (Egypt) appointed at HRC54 (September 2023) | HRC72 (September 2029) | Mr. Felipe GONZÁLEZ MORALES (Chile), 2017 - 2023 Mr. François CRÉPEAU (Canada), 2011 - 2017 Mr. Jorge BUSTAMANTE (Mexico), 2005 - 2011 Ms. Gabriela RODRIGUEZ PIZARRO (Costa Rica), 1999 - 2005 |
| Special Rapporteur on minority issues In 2014 the mandate was changed from Independent Expert to Special Rapporteur (HRC res. 25/5). | 2005 (CHR res. 2005/79) / 2023 (HRC res. 52/5) | Mr. Nicolas LEVRAT (Switzerland), appointed at HRC54 (September 2023) | HRC72 (September 2029) | Mr. Fernand DE VARENNES (Canada), 2017 - 2023 Ms. Rita IZSÁK (Hungary), appointed at HRC17 (June 2011) Ms. Gay MCDOUGALL (United States of America), 2005 – 2011 |
| Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons | 2013 (HRC res. 24/20) / 2022 (HRC res. 51/4) | Ms. Claudia MAHLER (Austria), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Ms. Rosa KORNFELD-MATTE (Chile), 2014 - 2020 |
| Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights | 1998 (CHR res. 1998/25) / 2023 (HRC res. 53/10) | Mr. Olivier DE SCHUTTER (Belgium), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Mr. Philip ALSTON (Australia), 2014 – 2020 Ms. Maria Magdalena SEPULVEDA CARMONA (Chile), 2008 – 2014 Mr. Arjun SENGUPTA (India), 2004 - 2008 Ms. Anne Marie LIZIN (Belgium), 1999 – 2004 |
| Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy | 2015 (HRC res. 28/16)/ 2021 (HRC res. 46/6) | Ms. Ana BRIAN NOUGRERES (Uruguay), appointed at HRC47 (June 2021) | HRC65 (June 2027) | Mr. Joseph CANNATACI (Malta), 2015- 2021 |
| Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance | 1993 (CHR res. 1993/20) / 2023 (HRC res. 52/36) | Ms. Ashwini K.P. (India), appointed at HRC51 (September 2022) | HRC69 (September 2028) | Ms. E. Tendayi ACHIUME (Zambia), 2017 – 2022 Mr. Mutuma RUTEERE (Kenya), 2011 - 2017 Mr. Githu MUIGAI (Kenya), 2008 - 2011 Mr. Doudou DIENE (Senegal), 2002 - 2008 Mr. Maurice GLELE-AHANHANZO (Benin), 1993 - 2002 |
| Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief In 2000 the mandate was changed from Special Rapporteur on religious intolerance to Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and belief | 1986 (CHR res. 1986/20) / 2022 (HRC res.49/5) | Ms. Nazila GHANEA (Islamic Republic of Iran), appointed at HRC50 (June 2022) | HRC68 (June 2028) | Mr. Ahmed SHAHEED (Maldives), 2016-2022) Mr. Heiner BIELEFELDT (Germany), 2010 – 2016 Ms. Asma JAHANGIR (Pakistan), 2004 - 2010 Mr. Abdelfattah AMOR (Tunisia), 1993 - 2004 Mr. Angelo D'ALMEIDA RIBEIRO (Portugal), 1986 - 1993 |
| Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children In 2023, the mandate was changed from Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material to Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children (HRC res. 52/26) | 1990 (CHR res. 1990/68) / 2023 (HRC res. 52/26) | Ms. Mama Fatima SINGHATEH (Gambia), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Ms. Maud DE BOER-BUQUICCHIO (the Netherlands), 2014 – 2020 Ms. Najat MAALLA M'JID (Morocco), 2008 – 2014 Mr. Juan Miguel PETIT (Uruguay), 2001 - 2008 Ms. Ofelia CALCETAS-SANTOS (Philippines), 1994 - 2001 Mr. Vitit MUNTARBHORN (Thailand), 1991 – 1994 |
| Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity | 2016 (HRC res. 32/2) / 2022 (HRC res. 50/10) | Mr. Graeme REID (South Africa), appointed at HRC54 (September 2023) | HRC72 (September 2029) | Mr. Victor MADRIGAL-BORLOZ (Costa Rica), 2017 - 2023 Mr. Vitit MUNTARBHORN (Thailand), 2016 - 2017 |
| Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and its consequences. | 2007 (HRC res. 6/14) / 2022 HRC res. 51/15) | Mr. Tomoya OBOKATA (Japan), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Ms. Urmila BHOOLA (South Africa), 2014 – 2020 Ms. Gulnara SHAHINIAN (Armenia), 2008 – 2014 |
| Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism | 2005 (CHR res. 2005/80) / 2022 (HRC res. 49/10) | Mr. Ben SAUL (Australia), appointed at HRC54 (September 2023) | HRC72 (September 2029) | Ms. Fionnuala NÍ AOLÁIN (Ireland), 2017 - 2023 Mr. Ben EMMERSON (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 2011 - 2017 Mr. Martin SCHEININ (Finland), 2005 - 2011 |
| Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment | 1985 (CHR res. 1985/33) / 2023 (HRC res. 52/7) | Ms. Alice Jill EDWARDS (Australia), appointed at HRC50 (June 2022) | HRC68 (June 2028) | Mr. Nils MELZER (Switzerland), 2016 – 2022 Mr. Juan Ernesto MÉNDEZ (Argentina), 2010 - 2016 Mr. Manfred NOWAK (Austria), 2004 - 2010 Mr. Theo VAN BOVEN (The Netherlands), 2001 - 2004 Mr. Nigel RODLEY (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 1993 - 2001 Mr. Peter KOOIJMANS (The Netherlands), 1985 - 1993 |
| Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children | 2004 (CHR res. 2004/110) / 2023 (HRC res. 53/9) | Ms. Siobhán MULLALLY (Ireland), appointed at HRC 44 (June 2020) | HRC62 (June 2026) | Ms. Maria Grazia GIAMMARINARO (Italy), 2014 - 2020 Ms. Joy Ngozi EZEILO (Nigeria), 2008 - 2014 Ms. Sigma HUDA (Bangladesh), 2004 - 2008 |
| Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation & guarantees of non-recurrence | 2011 (HRC res. 18/7) / 2023 (HRC res. 54/8) | Mr. Fabián SALVIOLI (Argentina), appointed at HRC37 (March 2018) | HRC55 (March 2024) | Mr. Pablo DE GREIFF (Colombia), 2012 – 2018 |
| Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights | 2014 (HRC res. 27/21) / 2023 (HRC res. 45/15) | Ms. Alena DOUHAN (Belarus), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC 61 (March 2026) | Mr. Idriss JAZAIRY (Algeria), 2015-2020 (in memorium) |
| Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences In 2022, the title of the mandate was changed from Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences to Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences (HRC res. 50/7) | 1994 (CHR res. 1994/45)/ 2022 (HRC res. 50/7) | Ms. Reem ALSALEM (Jordan), appointed at HRC47 (June 2021) | HRC65 (June 2027) | Ms. Dubravka ŠIMONOVIC (Croatia), 2015 - 2021 Ms. Rashida MANJOO (South Africa), 2009 – 2015 Ms. Yakin ERTURK (Turkey), 2003 - 2009 Ms. Radhika COOMARASWAMY (Sri Lanka), 1994 - 2003 |
| Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation In 2011 the mandate was changed from Independent Expert to Special Rapporteur (HRC res. 16/2). In 2016, the title of the mandate was changed to reflect the distinct rights to water and sanitation (HRC res. 33/10) | 2008 (HRC res. 7/22) / 2022 (HRC res. 51/19) | Mr. Pedro ARROJO-AGUDO (Spain), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | HRC63 (September 2026) | Mr. Léo HELLER (Brazil), 2014 – 2020 Ms. Catarina DE ALBUQUERQUE (Portugal), 2008 - 2014 |
| Working Group on discrimination against women and girls In 2019, the title of the mandate was changed from Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice to Working Group on discrimination against women and girls (HRC res. 41/6) | 2010 (HRC res. 15/23) / 2022 (HRC res. 50/18) | Ms. Claudia FLORES (United States of America), appointed HRC54 (September 2023) | Member from WEOG States: HRC72 (September 2029) | Ms. Elizabeth BRODERICK (Australia), 2017 - 2023 Ms. Frances RADAY (Israel/United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 2011 - 2017 |
| Ms. Laura NYIRINKINDI (Uganda), appointed HRC54 (September 2023) | Member from African States: HRC72 (September 2029) | Ms. Meskerem TECHANE (Ethiopia), 2017 - 2023 Ms. Emna AOUIJ (Tunisia), 2011 - 2017 |
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| Ms. Ivana KRSTIC (Serbia), appointed HRC54 (September 2023) | Member from EEG States: HRC72 (September 2029) | Ms. Ivana RADACIC (Croatia), 2017 - 2023 Ms. Eleonora ZIELINSKA (Poland), 2011 - 2017 |
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| Ms. Haina LU (China), appointed HRC54 (September 2023) | Member from AP States: HRC72 (September 2029) | Ms. Melissa UPRETI (Nepal), 2017 - 2023 Ms. Kamala CHANDRAKIRANA (Indonesia), 2011 - 2017 |
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| Ms. Dorothy ESTRADA-TANCK (Mexico), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | Member from GRULAC States: HRC63 (September 2026) | Ms. Alda FACIO (Costa Rica), 2014 - 2020 Ms. Patricia OLAMENDI TORRES (Mexico) 2012 – 2013 Ms. Mercedes BARQUET (Mexico), 2011 – 2012 |
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| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan | 2021 (HRC res. 48/1) / 2023 (HRC res. 54/1) | Mr. Richard BENNETT (New Zealand), appointed at HRC49 (March 2022) | HRC67 (March 2028) | |
| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus The CHR previously established a mandate on the situation of human rights in Belarus, by CHR res. 2004/14, which ended in 2007, and appointed as special rapporteur: | 2012 (HRC res. 20/13) / 2023 (HRC res. 53/19) | Ms. Anaïs MARIN (France), appointed at HRC39 (September 2018) | HRC57 (September 2024) | Mr. Miklós HARASZTI (Hungary), 2012-2018 Mr. Adrian SEVERIN (Romania), 2004 – 2007 |
| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi | 2021 (HRC res. 48/16) / 2023 (HRC res. 54/20) | Mr. Fortuné Gaetan ZONGO (Burkina Faso), appointed at HRC49 (March 2022) | HRC67 (March 2028) | |
| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia | 1993 (CHR res. 1993/6) / 2023(HRC res. 54/36) | Mr. Vitit MUNTARBHORN (Thailand), appointed at HRC 46 (March 2021) | HRC64 (March 2027) | Ms. Rhona SMITH (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 2015 - 2021 Mr. Surya Prasad SUBEDI (Nepal), 2009 - 2015 Mr. Yash GHAI (Kenya), 2005 - 2008 Mr. Peter LEUPRECHT (Austria), 2000 - 2005 Mr. Thomas HAMMERBERG (Sweden), 1996 - 2000 Mr. Michael KIRBY (Australia), 1993 - 1996 |
| Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Central African Republic | 2013 (HRC res. S-20/1 and HRC res. 24/34) / 2023 (HRC res. 54/31) | Mr. Yao AGBETSE (Togo), appointed at the HRC 42 (September 2019) | HRC60 (September 2025) | Ms. Marie-Thérèse KEITA BOCOUM (Côte d’Ivoire), (2014-2019) |
| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | 2004 (CHR res. 2004/13) / 2023 (HRC res. 52/28) | Ms. Elizabeth SALMON (Peru), appointed at HRC50 (June 2022) | HRC68 (June 2028) | Tomas OJEA QUINTANA (Argentina), 2016-2022 Mr. Marzuki DARUSMAN (Indonesia), 2010 - 2016 Mr. Vitit MUNTARBHORN (Thailand), 2004 - 2010 |
| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea | 2012 (HRC res. 20/20) / 2023 (HRC res. 53/2) | Mr. Mohamed Abdelsalam BABIKER (Sudan), appointed at HRC45 (September 2020) | HRC63 (September 2026) | Ms. Daniela KRAVETZ (Chile), 2018 - 2020 Ms. Sheila KEETHARUTH (Mauritius), 2012 - 2018 |
| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran In 1984, the Commission on Human Rights established a mandate on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (CHR res. 1984/54), which ended in 2002. | 2011 (HRC res. 16/9) / 2023 (HRC res. 52/27) | Mr. Javaid REHMAN (Pakistan), appointed at HRC38 (June 2018) | HRC56 (June 2024) | Ms. Asma JAHANGIR (Pakistan), 2016 – 2018 (in memoriam) Mr. Ahmed SHAHEED (Maldives), August 2011 – October 2016 Mr. Maurice COPITHORNE (Canada), 1995 – 2002 Mr. Reynaldo Galindo POHL (El Salvador), 1993 - 1995 |
| Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali | 2013 (HRC res. 22/18) / 2023 (HRC res. 52/42) | Mr. Alioune TINE (Senegal), appointed at HRC37 (March 2018) | HRC55 (March 2024) | Mr. Suliman BALDO (Sudan), 2013 – 2018 |
| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar | 1992 (CHR res. 1992/58) / 2023 (HRC res. 52/31) | Mr. Thomas H. ANDREWS (United States of America), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Ms. Yanghee LEE (Republic of Korea), 2014 – 2020 Mr. Tomás OJEA QUINTANA (Argentina), 2008 – 2014 Mr. Paulo Sérgio PINHEIRO (Brazil), 2002 - 2008 Mr. Rajsoomer LALLAH (Mauritius), 1996 - 2000 Mr. Yozo YOKUTA (Japan), 1992 – 1996 |
| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 | 1993 (CHR res. 1993/2A - until the end of the Israeli occupation) | Ms. Francesca P. ALBANESE (Italy), appointed at HRC49 (March 2022) | HRC67 (March 2028) | Mr. Stanley Michael LYNK (Canada), 2016-2022 Mr. Makarim WIBISONO (Indonesia), 2014 - 2016 Mr. Richard FALK (United States of America), 2008 – 2014 Mr. John DUGARD (South Africa), 2001 - 2008 Mr. Giorgio GIACOMELLI (Switzerland), 1999 - 2001 Mr. Hannu HALINEN (Finland), 1995 - 1999 Mr. René FELBER (Switzerland), 1993 - 1995 |
| Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia | 1993 (CHR res. 1993/86) / 2023 (HRC res. 54/32) | Ms. Isha DYFAN (Sierra Leone), appointed at HRC43 (March 2020) | HRC61 (March 2026) | Mr. Bahame NYANDUGA (Tanzania), 2014 – 2020 Mr. Shamsul BARI (Bangladesh), 2008 – 2014 Mr. Ghanim ALNAJJAR (Kuwait), 2001 - 2008 Ms. Mona RISHMAWI (Palestine), 1996 - 2000 Mr. Mohamed CHARFI (Tunisia), 1995 - 1996 Mr. Fanuel Jariretundu KOZONGUIZI (Namibia), 1993 – 1994 |
| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation | 2022 (HRC res. 51/25) / 2023 (HRC res. 54/23) | Ms. Mariana KATZAROVA (Bulgaria), appointed at HRC52 (March 2023) | HRC70 (March 2029) | |
| Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic | 2011 (18th Special Session of the HRC S-18/1) | Mr. Paulo Sérgio PINHEIRO (Brazil) - will start once the mandate of the commission of inquiry ends | ||