Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Special_Procedures_of_the_Human_Rights_Council

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Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	United Nations mechanism
gptkbp:activity	annual reports public statements communications on alleged violations country visits thematic studies
gptkbp:administeredBy	gptkb:United_Nations_Human_Rights_Council
gptkbp:appointedBy	gptkb:United_Nations_Human_Rights_Council
gptkbp:composition	independent human rights experts
gptkbp:consistsOf	Country mandates Thematic mandates
gptkbp:established	2006
gptkbp:headquartersLocation	gptkb:Geneva,_Switzerland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council
gptkbp:includes	gptkb:Special_Rapporteurs Working Groups Independent Experts
gptkbp:language	gptkb:Arabic gptkb:Chinese gptkb:French gptkb:Russian gptkb:Spanish English
gptkbp:mandateHolders	individuals serving in personal capacity
gptkbp:notableFor	gptkb:Special_Rapporteur_on_freedom_of_expression gptkb:Special_Rapporteur_on_the_right_to_food gptkb:Special_Rapporteur_on_the_situation_of_human_rights_defenders gptkb:Special_Rapporteur_on_torture gptkb:Working_Group_on_Arbitrary_Detention gptkb:Working_Group_on_Enforced_or_Involuntary_Disappearances
gptkbp:numberOfMandates	over 40 thematic and 14 country mandates (as of 2023)
gptkbp:parentOrganization	gptkb:Office_of_the_United_Nations_High_Commissioner_for_Human_Rights
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Special_Procedures_of_the_Commission_on_Human_Rights
gptkbp:purpose	monitor human rights situations advise on human rights issues report on human rights violations
gptkbp:renewable	true
gptkbp:reportsTo	gptkb:United_Nations_General_Assembly gptkb:United_Nations_Human_Rights_Council
gptkbp:selectionProcess	public call for applications appointment by Council resolution consultative group recommendation
gptkbp:termLength	3 years
gptkbp:website	https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures-human-rights-council
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Special_Rapporteurs gptkb:United_Nations_Office_of_the_High_Commissioner_for_Human_Rights
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6