How the Fund is managed

The Special Fund is managed by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, in conformity with the United Nations Financial Rules and Regulations and the relevant policies and procedures declared by the Secretary-General.

The OPCAT Special Fund Working Group of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, representing the SPT (hereinafter “SPT Working Group”), advises the High Commissioner for Human Rights through the Grants Committee on the administration of the Fund.

SPT OPCAT Special Fund Working Group

The Working Group is currently composed of the following SPT members:

• Ms. Suzanne JABBOUR (Head)
• Ms. Andrea CASAMENTO
• Mr. Satyabhooshun Gupt DOMAH
• Massimiliano Bagaglini
• Victor Zaharia 

Terms of reference and working methods of SPT Working Group (PDF)