Special Rapporteur – An individual charged by the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate a specific set of human rights concerns. Also see Thematic mechanisms.
Special Rapporteur – An individual charged by the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate a specific set of human rights concerns. Also see Thematic mechanisms.
Treaty body – A committee of independent experts charged to monitor implementation of the core human rights treaties, such as the ICCPR and the Convention Against Torture.