Country and other visits by Special Procedures Mandate Holders since 1998 - N-Z

(Latest updated 15 May 2013)

Countries A-E
Countries F-M
Countries N-Z

Countries	Standing Invitation	Visits undertaken	Forthcoming visits (dates available)	Agreed upon (A) *For (A), visits have been agreed in principle and/or are under consideration	Requested (R)/year of request
Namibia		SR on indigenous peoples (20-28 September 2012)			(R sent on 4 June) WG on transnational corp.
		SR on extreme poverty (1-8 October 2012)			(R in 2011) SR on human rights defenders
		SR on water and sanitation (4-11 July 2011)
Nauru	Standing invitation				(R in 2002 renewed in 2006 and 2008) WG on arbitrary detention
Nepal		SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions (5- 14/2/2000). Report E/CN.4/2001/9/Add.2		(A) SR on contemporary forms of slavery	(R in 2004, Reminder 2009) SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
		SR on violence against women, its causes and consequences (28/10-15/11/2000). Report E/CN.4/2001/73/Add.2			(R in 2003, reminder in 04, 05, 08, 09, 12) SR on human rights defenders
		WG on enforced and involuntary disappearances (6-15 December 2004). Report E/CN.4/2005/65/Add.1			(R in 2004, reminder in 06, 08, 12) SR on racism
		RSG on IDPs (13-23 April 2005). E/CN.4/2006/71/Add.2			(R in 2006 and 2008, reminder in 2009, reminder in 30 June 2011) WG on enforced or involuntary disappearances
		SR on Torture (10-17 September 2005). Report E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.5			(R in 2003) by SR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression
		SR on indigenous people (24 November - 2 December 2008) Report A/HRC/12/34/Add.3 E F R S C A			(R in Nov. 2006) joint mission by IE on minority issues and SR on Indigenous Peoples
					(R in 2008) SR on the right to food
					(R; reminder 16 March 12) SR on violence against women
					(R in may 2010) IE on Extreme poverty
					(R on 7 July 2010) IE on cultural rights
					(R in 2012) SR on right to truth
					(R in 2011; reminders in 2012) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
Netherlands	Standing invitation	S.R on the adverse effects of () toxic & dangerous products and human rights (18-29/10/1999). Report E/CN.4/2000/50/Add.1
		SR on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (30/11-4/12/1998). Report E/CN.4/2000/73/Add.1
		SR on violence against women (2 to 12 July 2006) Report A/HRC/4/34/Add.4
		SR on toxic waste (26-28 November 2008) Report A/HRC/12/26/Add.2 E F R S C A
New Zealand	Standing Invitation	SR on indigenous people 16 to 26 November 2005. Report E/CN.4/2006/78/Add.3		(A) WG on arbitrary detention (dates to be agreed)
		SR on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people” (18-23 July 2010) See press release
Nicaragua	Standing Invitation	SR on Racism (28June-12 July 2004). E/CN.4/2005/18/Add.6		(A) SR on racism (tentative July 2006 – postponed)	(R in 2006, reminder in 2008, 2009, 2010 and on 18 August 2011) WG on enforced or involuntary disappearances
		WG on arbitrary detention (15 to 23 May 2006) Report A/HRC/4/40/Add.3			(R in 2007) IE on minority issues
		SR on the right to food (6-12 September 2009) Report A/HRC/13/33/Add.5			(R 2008) IE on human rights and extreme poverty
					(R in 2008 for  Follow-up visit to Bluefields) WG on arbitrary detention
					SR sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (R, 2010)
					(R in 16 September 2011) SR on freedom of association and assembly
Niger	Standing Invitation	SR on the right to food (27/08-03/09/2001). Report E/CN.4/2002/58/Add.1		(A) SR on slavery
		SR on the right to food (8-12 July 2005) Reports A/60/350 and E/CN.4/2006/44
Nigeria		SR on freedom of religion or belief (1-10 March 2005) Report E/CN.4/2006/5/Add.2		(A) SR on independence of judges and lawyers	(R in 2010, reminder in 2011 and 2012) SR on HR and counter- terrorism
		SRSG on the situation of human rights defenders (2-11 May 2005) Report E/CN.4/2006/95/Add.2		(A) SR on violence against women	(R in 2009) IE on Minorities issues
		SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions (27 June - 8 July 2005) Report E/CN.4/2006/53/Add.4		(A) RSG on Internally Displaced Persons	(R in 2009) SR on sale of children
		SR on torture (4-11 March 2007) Report A/HRC/7/3/Add.4 E F R S C A		(A) request made in 2005- SR on Trafficking in persons	(R in February 2010) IE on access to safe drinking water and sanitation
				(A) SR on adequate housing
Norway	Standing Invitation	WG on arbitrary detention (23 April - 2 May 2007) Report A/HRC/7/4/Add.2 E F R S C A
		IE on foreign debt (28 April- 8 May 2009) Report A/HRC/14/21/Add.1
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (11-22 November 2012)
Oman		SR on trafficking in persons, especially women and children (17 November 2006) Report A/HRC/4/23/Add.2 E F S A C R		(A on 10 Feb 2009)SR on sale of children	(R in 16 September 2011) SR on freedom of association and assembly
					(R in 2012) SR on human rights defenders
Pakistan		SR on violence against women, its causes and consequences (9-11/9/1999). Report E/CN.4/2000/68/Add.4		(A) SR on freedom of expression (proposed Oct. - Nov. 13)	(R in 2003, reminder in 07, 08, 10) SR on human rights defenders
		SR on independence of judges and lawyers (19-29 May 2012)			(R in 2000, follow-up R in 2005, Reminder in 2008 and 2009) SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
		WG on disappearances (10-20 September 2012)			(R in 2004, reminder in 2006) SR on racism
					(R in 2006) by SR on freedom of religion
					(R 2006, reminder in 2008, 2010 and 2012) SR on human rights and counter terrorism
					(R in 2006,reminder in 2008) SR on adequate housing
					(R in 2000 joint visit with Summex; and R in 2007 joint visit with SR freedom of expression) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
					(R 22/12/2010) SR torture
					(R 02/02/2011) SR on food
					(R in 2011) SR on IDPs
					(R in 16 September 2011) SR on freedom of association and assembly
Palau	Standing invitation
Palestine & OPT (Observer state)		SR on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (October 1997 & January 1998). Report E/CN.4/1998/17		(A in 2006) SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions	(R 21/12/12) SR on violence against women
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (3-12/1/ 1999). Report E/CN.4/1999/24		(A in 2009) SR on violence against women
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (2000). Report E/CN.4/2000/25, E/CN.4/S-5/3		(A in 2009) SR on the right to education
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (11-15/10/ 2000). Report E/CN.4/2001/30
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (August 2001 & February 2002). Report E/CN.4/2002/32, A/57/366 and Add.1
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (22-29/6/2003). Report E/CN.4/2004/6
		SR on adequate housing (…). (5-10/01/2002). Report E/CN.4/2003/5/Add.1
		SR on the right to food (3-12/07/2003). Report E/CN.4/2004/10/Add.2
		SR on Violence against women (13-18 June 2004). E/CN.4/2005/72/Add.4
		SR on the human rights situation in the Palestinian Territories occupied since 1967 (February 2005). Report E/CN.4/2005/29/Add.1
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (25 June to 3 July 2005 ). A/60/271
		SRSG on human rights defenders (4-11 October 2005) E/CN.4/2006/95/Add.3
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (3-9 December 2005), E/CN.4/2006/29
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (9 to 17 June 2006) Report A/61/470
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (1 to 8 December 2006) Report A/HRC/4/17
		SR on human rights and counter terrorism (3-10 July 2007) Reports A/HRC/6/17/Add.4 E F R S C A and A/HRC/6/17/Add.4/Corr.1 E F R S C A
		SR on freedom of religion or belief (20 - 27 January 2008) Report A/HRC/10/8/Add.2
		SR on the situation of human rights in the occupied palestinian territories (25 April - 3 May 2011)
		SR on the situation of human rights in the occupied palestinian territories (10 - 20 February 2012)
		SR on the situation of human rights in the occupied palestinian territories (29 November - 5 December 2012)
Panama	Standing invitation	SR on the use of mercenaries (5-10/5/2002). Report E/CN.4/2003/16		(A) SR on indigenous peoples (22-29 July 13)	(R in 2007) IE on minority issues
		WG on people of African descent (14-18 January 2013)
Papua New Guinea	Standing invitation	SR on Torture (15 - 30 May 2010) See press release		(A) SR on indigenous peoples (dates to be agreed)	(R in 2006) WG on mercenaries
		SR on violence against women (18 - 26 March 2012)			(R in 2005) SR on education
					(R in 2002 renewed in 2006 and 2008) WG on arbitrary detention
					(R on 23 June 2010) IE on foreign debt
					(R on 23 April 13) SR on summary executions
Paraguay	Standing Invitation	SR on the adverse effects of toxic & dangerous products and human rights (14-19/06/1998). Report E/CN.4/1999/46/Add.1		(A) SR on independence of judges and lawyers	(R) SR on human rights defenders
		SR on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (23/2- 5/3/2004). Report E/CN.4/2005/78/Add.1
		SR on torture (22 to 29 November 2006) Report A/HRC/7/3/Add.3 E F R S C A
		SR on the right to education (14 to 22 April 2009) Report A/HRC/14/25/Add.2
		SR on freedom of religion (23 - 30 March 2011) See press release
		SR on extreme poverty (12-16 December 2011)
Peru	Standing Invitation	SR on the independence of judges and lawyers (9 -15/9/1996). Report E/CN.4/1998/39/Add.1		(A) SR on summary executions	(R in 2003) SR on the right to food
		WG on arbitrary detention (26/1- 6/2/1998). Report E/CN.4/1999/63/Add.2		(A) SR on indigenous peoples (second two weeks of Nov. 2013)	(R on 29 June 2004) SR on freedom of opinion and expression
		SR on adequate housing (4-15/03/2003). Report E/CN.4/2004/48/Add.1			(R in Dec. 2007 for follow-up visit) SR on adequate housing
		SR on health (7-15 June 2004). E/CN.4/2005/51/Add.3			(R in Jan 2009) IE on water
		SR on the human rights of migrants (20-30 September 2004). E/CN.4/2005/85/Add.4			(R on 25 Jan.13) WG on discrimination against women in law and in practice
		WG on mercenaries (29 January - 2 February 2007) Report A/HRC/7/7/Add.2 E F R S C A
		SR on indigenous people (17-19/6/2009)			(R on 19 Feb. 2013) WG on enforced disappearances
		SR on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedom while countering terrorism (1-8 September 2010) See press release
		SR on slavery (9-20 May 2011) See press release
Philippines		IE on the right to development (2001). No official report available.		(A) SR on adequate housing	(R in 2006) SR on migrants
		SR on human rights of migrants (20/5-1/6/2002). Report E/CN.4/2003/85/Add.4			(R in 2005) SR on toxic waste
		RSG on Internally Displaced Persons (6-13/11/2002). Report E/CN.4/2003/86/Add.4			(R in 2004) SR on freedom of expression and opinion
		SR on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people. (2-11/12/2002). Report E/CN.4/2003/90/Add.3			(R in 2006 and 2008) SR on the right to food
		SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions (12 to 21 February 2007) Report A/HRC/8/3/Add.2 E F R S C A			(R on 03.04.08, reminders on 16.08.10 and 18.08.11) WG on enforced and involuntary disappearances
		SR on trafficking in persons (5-9 November 2012)			(R in 2005, reminder in 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2012) SR on human rights and counter terrorism
					(R) IE on the question of human rights and extreme poverty (tentative January 2006)
					(R in 2008, reminder in 10 and 12) SR on human rights defenders
					(R) WG on arbitrary detention
					(R in 2006, reminders in 2011 and 2012) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
					(R. Jan. 2011, Renewed in Apr. 2011) SR on health
					(R 21/02/2011) IE on minorites
					(R on 7 Oct. 2010) IE on cultural rights
					(R in 16 September 2011) SR on freedom of association and assembly
					(R on 24 May 2012) IE on foreign debt
					(R) SR on IDPs
Poland	Standing Invitation	SR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression (24-28/05/1997). Report E/CN.4/1998/40/Add.2			(R 09/07/12) SR on racism
		SR on Belarus (September and November 2005) Report E/CN.4/2006/36
		Visit of the Special Rapporteur on the right to health, 5-11 May 2009 Report A/HRC/14/20/Add.3
		SR on trafficking (24 to 29  May 2009) Report A/HRC/14/32/Add.3
		SR on toxic waste (25-31 May 2011) See press release
Portugal	Standing Invitation	SR on human rights and extreme poverty (29-30/10/1998).Report E/CN.4/1999/48
		WG on African decent (16 - 20 May 2011)
Qatar	Standing invitation	SR on trafficking in persons, especially women and children (17 November 2006) Report A/HRC/4/23/Add.2		(A) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
Republic of Korea	Standing invitation	SR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression (25-30/06/1995). Report E/CN.4/1996/39/Add.1		(A) SR on human rights defenders (29 May-7 June 13)
		SR on the situation of human rights in the DPRK (3-10 November 2005). Report E/CN.4/2006/35
		SR on migrants (5 to 12 December 2006) Report A/HRC/4/24/Add.2
		SR on the DPRK (14-18 December 2006) Report A/HRC/4/15
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (19-24 January 2008) Report A/HRC/7/20 E F R S C A
		SR on human rights in DPRK (27-31 October 2008)
		SR on human rights in DPRK (10-16 February 2010)
		SR on the right to freedom of expression and opinion (5-15 May 2010) See press release
		SR on human rights in DPRK (22-26 November 2010) See press release
Romania	Standing Invitation	WG on arbitrary detention (27/9- 2/10/1998). Report E/CN.4/1999/63/Add.4		(A) WG on discrimination against women in law and in practice (2nd half of 2013)	(R in 2005) SR on the right to education
		SR on Human Rights on the question of torture (19-29/4/1999). Report E/CN.4/2000/9/Add.3			(R 11/01/2011, no longer active) WG on mercenaries
		SR on contemporary forms of racism (19-30/9/1999). Report E/CN.4/2000/16/Add.1
		SR on adequate housing (14-19/01/2002). Report E/CN.4/2003/5/Add.2
		SR on freedom of religion and belief 2003 (7-13/9/2003). Report E/CN.4/2004/63/Add.2
		SR on health (23-27 August 2004). Report E/CN.4/2005/51/Add.4
		SR on sale of children (1-10 September 2004). Report E/CN.4/2005/78/Add.2
		SR on migrants (15-20 June 2009) Report A/HRC/14/30/Add.2
		SR on contemporary forms of slavery (13-17 December 2010)
		SR on independence of judges (17-24 May 2011) See press release
Russian Federation		SR on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (2-11/10/2000). Report E/CN.4/2001/78/Add.2		(A) RSG on Internally Displaced Persons	(R in 2004, reminder in 11) SR on human rights defenders
		RSG on Internally Displaced Persons (7-12/09/2003). Report E/CN.4/2004/77/Add.2		(A) WG on transnational corp. and business enterprises (30 Sept.- 9 Oct. 13)	(R in 2002) SR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression
		SR on violence against women. (17 to 24 December 2004). Report E/CN.4/2006/61/Add.2			(R in 1998, reminder in Jan 2009) SR on freedom of religion or belief
		SR on Belarus (September and November 2005) Report E/CN.4/2006/36			(R in 2005, reminder in April 2010) SR on toxic waste
		SR on racism (12-17 June 2006) Report A/HRC/4/19/Add.3			(R in 2000, follow-up letters were sent in 2003, 2004 and 2005) (Reminder in 2008) SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
		SR on the situation of human rights in Belarus (January 2006) Report A/HRC/4/16			(R in 2008) WG on arbitrary detention
		SR on independence of judges and lawyers (19 - 29 May 2008) Report A/HRC/11/41.Add.2			(R in 2009) SR on trafficking
		SR on indigenous people (5-16 October 2009) Report A/HRC/15/37/Add.5			(R 22/12/2010) SR torture
		SR on cultural rights (16-26 April 2012)			(R on 2 Nov. 2006, reminder in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 08.11.12) WG on enforced disappearances
		SR on independence of judges and lawyers (15-25 April 2013)			(R 02/02/2011) SR on food
					(R in 2008, reminder in 2010) SR on HR and counter- terrorism
					(R in 6 September 2011) SR on freedom of association and assembly
					(R on 11 Jan.13) WG on people of African Descent
Rwanda	Standing invitation	SR on violence against women, its causes and consequences (27/9- 1/11/1997). Report E/CN.4/1998/54/Add.1			(R in 16 September 2011) SR on freedom of association and assembly
		IE on minority issues (31 January - 7 February 2011) See press release
		SR on housing (5 - 13 July 2012)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines		SR on cultural rights (5-9 November 2012)
Samoa
San Marino	Standing Invitation
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia		SR on the independence of judges and lawyers (20-27/10/2002). Report E/CN.4/2003/65/Add.3			(R in 2006, 2007 and 22/12/2010) SR torture
		SR on violence against women (4-13 February 2008) Report A/HRC/11/6/Add.3			(R in 2005) SR on trafficking
					(R in 2005) (Reminder in 2008) SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
					(R on 29 June 2006, reminder in Apr 2008 & Jan 2009) SR on freedom of religion
					(R in 2004) SR on freedom of expression and opinion
					(R in 2008) WG on arbitrary detention
					(R in 2012) SR on human rights defenders
Senegal		WG on arbitrary detention (5-15 September 2009) Report A/HRC/13/30/Add.3		(A) SR on trafficking	(R) SR on human rights defenders
		SR on sale of children (21-30 October 2009) Report A/HRC/16/57/Add.3 See press release
		SR on migrants (14-21 August 2009) Report A/HRC/17/33/Add.2
		SR on education (9 - 15 January 2011) See press release
		SR on water and sanitation (14-22 November 2011)
Serbia (including Kosovo) (since 28 June 2006)	Standing Invitation	SRSG human rights defenders (17 to 21 September 2007) See press release		(A on 14.09 and 25.10.11) WG on enforced disappearances	(R in 14/08/09) SR on racism
		SR on freedom of religion (30 April to 8 May 2009) Report A/HRC/13/40/Add.3		(A) SR on freedom of expression (Sept.-Oct. 2013)	(R) SR on IDPs
		RSG on Internally Displaced Persons (28 June to 4 July 2009) Report A/HRC/13/21/Add.1
Serbia and Montenegro (including Kosovo) (until 27 June 2006)	Standing Invitation	SR on the human rights situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). Report E/CN.4/1998/15			(R in 2005) SR on the right to health
		SR on the human rights situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). September/October 1998. Report E/CN.4/1999/42
		SR on the human rights situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the Republic of Croatia (September 2000). Report E/CN.4/2001/47
		SR on the human rights situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). Report A/54/396
		SR on the human rights situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the Republic of Croatia (7-18/3/2001). Report E/CN.4/2001/47/Add.1
		SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions (25 -28/5/1999). Report E/CN.4/2000/3/Add.2
		SR on freedom of expression and opinion (10-20 October 2004). Report E/CN.4/2005/64/Add.4
		RSG on internally displaced persons (IDPs) 16-24 June 2005. Report E/CN.4/2006/71/Add.5
Seychelles	Standing Invitation				(R in 2008) SR on adequate housing
Sierra Leone	Standing Invitation	SR on violence against women, its causes and consequences (21-29/8/2001). Report E/CN.4/2002/83/Add.2		(A) SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions	(R) RSG on Internally Displaced Persons
					(R in 2004 renewed in 2006 and 2009) WG on Arbitrary Detention
					(R) SR on mercenaries (replaced by WG on mercenaries)
					(R on 29 June 2004) SR freedom of opinion and expression
					(R on 18 March 2013) SR on freedom of religion
Singapore		IE on the right to development (2001). No official report available.			(R in 2002, reminder in 2004) SR on the situation of human rights defenders
		SR on racism (21-28 April 2010) See press release			(R in November 2006) SR extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
Slovakia	Standing Invitation	SR on the independence of judges and lawyers (27 - 29/11/2000). Report E/CN.4/2001/65/Add.3
Slovenia	Standing Invitation	IE on access to safe drinking water and sanitation (18-23 April 2010) See press release
Solomon Islands		IE on foreign debt (14 - 18 February 2011) See press release
		SR on violence against women (12 - 16 March 2012)
Somalia		IE on the situation of human rights in Somalia November 1998. Report E/CN.4/1999/103
		IE on the situation of human rights in Somalia November 1999. Report E/CN.4/2000/110
		IE on the situation of human rights in Somalia September 2001. Report E/CN.4/2002/119
		IE on the situation of human rights in Somalia September 2002. Report E/CN.4/2003/115
		IE on the situation of human rights in Somalia September 2003. Report E/CN.4/2004/103
		IE on the situation of human rights in Somalia February 2005. Report E/CN.4/2005/117
		IE on the situation of human rights in Somalia September 2005. Report A/HRC/2/CRP.2
		IE on human rights situation in Somalia (17 - 21 September 2007) Report A/HRC/7/26 E F R S C A
		IE on human rights situation in Somalia (1-12 June 2009) Report A/HRC/12/44
		RSG on internally displaced persons (14-21 October 2009) Report A/HRC/13/21/Add.2
		IE on the situation of Human rights in Somalia (12 - 24 January 2010) See press release
		IE on the situation of Humans rights in Somalia (26 July-5 August 2010) See press release
		SR on Violence against women (9-16 December 2011)
		IE on Somalia (14-25 February 2011)
		IE on Somalia (15-25 April 2012)
		IE on Somalia (3-7 September 2012)
		WG on the use of mercenaries (8-14 December 2012)
		IE on Somalia (18-22 March 2013)
South Africa	Standing Invitation	SR on the adverse effects of toxic and dangerous products. Report E/CN.4/1998/10/Add.2		(A) SR on violence against women (proposed July 2013)	(R in 2008) SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
		SR on contemporary forms of racism (24/2-5/3/1998). Report E/CN.4/1999/15/Add.1			(R 09/09/08; 21/07/10; 20.12.11; 09/07/12) SR on racism
		SR on the independence of judges and lawyers (7- 13/5/ 2000). Report E/CN.4/2001/65/Add.2
		SR on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (16-26/9/2002). Report E/CN.4/2003/79/Add.1
		SR on indigenous people (28 July-8 August 2005). Report E/CN.4/2006/78/Add.2
		WG on arbitrary detention (4-19 September 2005). Report E/CN.4/2006/7/Add.3
		SR on human rights while countering terrorism (16-27 April 2007) Report A/HRC/6/17/Add.2 E F R S C A
		SR on adequate housing (12-24 April 2007) Report A/HRC/7/16/Add.3 E F R S C A
		WG on Mercenaries (10-19 November 2010) See press release
		SR on Migrants (24 January - 1 February 2011) See press release
		SR on food (7-15 July 2011)
South Sudan					(R on 29.08.11) WG on enforced disappearances
					(R) WG on discrimation against women in law and in practice
					(R) SR on IDPs
Spain	Standing Invitation	SR on human rights of migrants (15-27/9/2003). Report E/CN.4/2004/76/Add.2		(A) SR on freedom of expression	(R in 2006) IE on minority issues
		SR on the question of torture (2003). Report E/CN.4/2004/56/Add.2 Notes verbales from the Permanent Mission of Spain on the visit of the SR on torture E/CN.4/2004/G/19		(A) WG on enforced disappearances (23-30 September 2013)	(R in 2006) SR on migrants
		SR on adequate housing (20 November to 1 December 2006) Report A/HRC/7/16/Add.2 E F R S C A		(A) WG on arbitrary detention
		SR on human rights while countering terrorism (7-14 May 2008) Report A/HRC/10/3/Add.2		(A) SR on right to truth (Jan. 2014)
		SR on racism (21 to 28 January 2013)		(A) WG on discrimination against women in law and in practice (2nd semester 2014)
Sri Lanka		SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions (24/8- 5/9/ 1997). Report E/CN.4/1998/68/Add.2		SR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression (20 February- 4 March 2006 - postponed)	(R in 1999; reminders in 99, 01 (2x), 03, and 06) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
		WG on enforced or Involuntary disappearances (25-29/10/1999). Report E/CN.4/2000/64/Add.1			(R in 2007; reminder in 2009 and 2013) IE on minority issues
		SR on freedom of religion or belief (2-12 May 2005). Report E/CN.4/2006/5/Add.3			(R in 2006, reminders in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 20.07.11, and 08.11.12) WG on enforced or involuntary disappearances
		SR on summary executions (29 November- 9 December 2005). Report E/CN.4/2006/53/Add.5			(R in 2008; reminder in 2010) SR on human rights defenders
		SR on torture (1-8 October 2007) Report A/HRC/7/3/Add.6 E F R S C A			(R in 2009) SR on freedom of expression
		RSG internally displaced persons (13-21 December 2007) Report A/HRC/8/6/Add.4 E F R S C A			(R in 28 August 2009, reminders 2010 and 2012) SR on enforced, summary or arbitrary executions
		RSG internally displaced persons (2-6 April 2009) See press release			(R in 6 September 2011) SR on freedom of association and assembly
					(R) WG on discrimination against women in law and in practice
Sudan		SR on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (2-10/9//1997). Report E/CN.4/1998/66		(A) SR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression	(R in 2006) SR on right to food
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (13- 24/2/ 1999). Report E/CN.4/1999/38/Add.1			(R 09/09/08; reminder 20/12/11) SR on racism
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (19/2- 3/3/ 2000). Report E/CN.4/2000/36			(R on 20.12.05, reminder in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 18.08.11) WG on enforced or involuntary disappearances
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (2-14/10/2001). Report E/CN.4/2002/46			(R in Dec 2008) SR on contemporary forms of slavery
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (29/9- 10/10/2002). Report E/CN.4/2003/42			(A) IE on access to safe drinking water and sanitation (early 2010)
		SR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression (20-26/09/1999). Report E/CN.4/2000/63/Add.1
		RSG on Internally Displaced Persons (11-18/09/2001). Report E/CN.4/2002/95/Add.1
		RSG on Internally Displaced Persons (22-25/05/2002). Report E/CN.4/2003/86/Add.1
		IE on human rights and extreme poverty (18-20/11/2003). Report E/CN.4/2004/43/
		SR on summary and arbitrary executions (2-12 June 2004). E/CN.4/2005/7/Add.2
		SRSG on IDPs (24-31 July 2004). Report E/CN.4/2005/8
		SR on violence against women (28 September-2 October 04) E/CN.4/2005/72/Add.5
		IE on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (August 2004). Report E/CN.4/2005/11
		RSG on Internally Displaced Persons (3-13 October 2005) Report E/CN.4/2006/71/Add.6
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (15-22 October 2005), E/CN.4/2006/111
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (March, August 2006), A/61/469
		SR on the situation of Human Rights in the Sudan (11 to 17 August 2006)
		SR on the situation of human rights in Sudan (25 July - 2 August 2007) Report A/HRC/7/22 E F R S C A
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (27 February – 10 March 2008)
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (29 June - 13 July 2008) See press release
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Sudan ( 25 May-4 June 2009) Report A/HRC/14/41/Add.1
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (23 January-11 February 2010) See press release
		IE on human rights in Sudan (6 - 13 March 2011) See press release
		IE on human rights in Sudan (31 May - 8 June 2011) See press release
		IE on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (23-27 January 2012)
		IE on the situation of human rights in Sudan (10 - 14 June 2012)
		SR on IDPs (14-22 November 2012)
		IE on the situation of human rights in Sudan (3-10 February 2013)
Suriname		SR on indigenous peoples (14-15 March 2011) See press release
Swaziland					(R in 2003) SR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression
					(R in 2012) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
Sweden	Standing invitation	IE on the right to development (2002). Report E/CN.4/2002/WG.18/6/Add.1
		SR on health (10 to 18 January 2006) Report A/HRC/4/28/Add.2
		SR on violence against women (11 to 21 June 2006) Report A/HRC/4/34/Add.3
		SR on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (11-22 November 2012)
Switzerland	Standing Invitation	SR on Racism (9 to 13 January 2006) Report A/HRC/4/19/Add.2		(A) IE on human rights and extreme poverty (Dates to agreed)
Syrian Arab Republic		SR on the right to food (29 August to 7 September 2010)" See press release		(A) SR on summary executions	(R in 2005, 2007 and 22/12/2010) SR torture
		SR on the right to food (7-14 November 20109 See press release		(A) SR on IDPs	(R in 2008, reminder in 2010) SR on human rights defenders
				(A) WG on mercenaries
					(R in 2011) SR on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
					(R) WG on arbitrary detention
					(R on 19.09.11) WG on enforced disappearances
Tajikistan		SR on independence of judges and lawyers (25 September to 1 October 2005). Report E/CN.4/2006/52/Add.4		(A) SR on adequate housing
		SR freedom of religion or belief (26 February to 3 March 2007) Report A/HRC/7/10/Add.2 E F R S C A		(A on 22.08.2011) WG on disappearances (dates to be agreed)
		SR on violence against women (15 - 23 May 2008) Report A/HRC/11/6/Add.2
		SR on torture (10 - 18 May 2012)
		SR on health (24-31 May 2012)
Tanzania		SR on toxic wastes (21-30 January 2008) Report A/HRC/9/22/Add.2		(A) IE on the question of human rights and extreme poverty	(R in 2006, 2007, 2008) IE on foreign debt
					(R in 2008) SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
					SR on extreme poverty (request sent on 30 May)
Thailand	Standing Invitation	SRSG on the situation of human rights defenders (19-27/05/2003). Report E/CN.4/2004/94/Add.1		(A) SR on sale of children	(R in 2005) SR on the right to health
		SR on Myanmar (5-20 November 2005) Report E/CN.4/2006/34		(A) SR on torture (Feb.2014)	(R in 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2010) SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
		SR on Myanmar to India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand (11-26 February 2006) Report A/HRC/4/14			(R in 2006, reminder in 2007) IE on minority issues
		SR on the Situation of human rights in Myanmar (6-13 August 2008)			(R in 2008) WG on arbitrary detention
		SR on human rights in Myanmar (3 - 11 August 2010)			(R in 2008) SR on adequate housing
		SR on trafficking (8-19 August 2011)			(R on 30 June 2011, reminder on 08.11.12) WG on disappearances
		SR on the situation of human rights in the DPRK (25 - 29 June 2012)			(R in 2008 and reminder in 2010, 2011 and 2012) SR on human rights and counter-terrorism
		SR on safe drinking water and sanitation (31 Jan. - 8 February 2013)			(R in 2010, reminder in 2012) SR on human right defenders
					(R in 2009) SR on migrants
					(R in March 2010, reminder in October 2010) SR on food
					(R in 6 September 2011) SR on freedom of association and assembly
					(R 31.08.12) SR on racism
Timor-Leste		Joint mission of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture and the Special Rapporteur on violence against women (4-10/11/1999). A/54/660		(A) joint visit of SR on summary executions and RSG on Internally Displaced Persons (August 2006 - dropped by Timor-Leste and replaced by international commission of enquiry)	(R in 2006) SR on torture
		RSG on Internally Displaced Persons (26/02-1/03/2000). Report E/CN.4/2000/83/Add.3
		RSG on Internally Displaced Persons (7-12 December 2008) See press release
		WG on disappearances (7 - 14 February 2011) See press release
		SR on human rights and extreme poverty (13 - 18 November 2011)
Togo		SR on torture (10-17 April 2007) Report A/HR/7/3/Add.5 E F R S C A		(A) SR on summary executions	(R in 2012) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
		SR on human rights defenders (28 July - 3 August 2008) Report A/HRC/10/12/Add.2		(A) SR on human rights defenders (7-11 Oct. 2013)
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago		SR on contemporary forms of racism (14-26/7/ 2003). Report E/CN.4/2004/18/Add.1			(R in November 2006) SR on summary executions
Tunisia	Standing invitation	SR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression (6-10/12/1999). Report E/CN.4/2000/63/Add.4		(A) SR on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association (Dates to be agreed)	(R in 1997; reminders 2002 and 2004) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
		SR on Terrorism (22-26 January 2010). Report A/HRC16/51/Add.2		(A) SR on torture (follow-up visit / between Oct. - Dec. 2013)	(R 06.07.12) SR on racism
		SR on torture (15 - 22 May 2011) See press release
		SR on counter terrorism (23- 26 May 2011). Report A/HR20/14/Add.1
		SR on education (30 April - 9 May 2012)
		SR on migrants (4 - 8 June 2012)
		SR on human rights defenders (27 September - 5 October 2012)
		SR on the promotion of truth (10-16 November 2012)
		WG on discrimination against women in law and in practice (7-11 January 2013)
Turkey	Standing Invitation	WG on enforced or Involuntary disappearances (20-26/9/1998). Report E/CN.4/1999/62/Add.2		(A) SR on human rights defenders (dates to be agreed after Oct.-Nov.13)	(R for follow-up visit) SR on education
		SR on Human Rights on the question of torture (9-19/11/1998). Report E/CN.4/1999/61/Add.1		(A) SR on cultural rights (after May 2013)	(R in 2008 and 2009) IE on minority issues
		SR on freedom of religion or belief (30/11- 9/12/1999). Report A/55/280/Add.1			(R on 19 Feb. 2013) WG on enforced disappearances
		SR on the right to education. (3-10/02/2002). Report E/CN.4/2002/60/Add.2
		SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions (19/2- 1/3/2001). Report E/CN.4/2002/74/Add.1
		RSG on Internally Displaced Persons (27-31/05/2002). Report E/CN.4/2003/86/Add.2
		SR on adverse effects of toxic waste (10-19 March 2004). Report E/CN.4/2005/44
		SRSG on the situation of human rights defenders (10-21 October 2004). E/CN.4/2005/101/Add.1
		SR on terrorism (16 to 23 February 2006) Report A/HRC/4/26/Add.2
		SR on violence against women (22 to 31 May 2006) Report A/HRC/4/34/Add.2
		WG on arbitrary detention (9 to 20 October 2006) Report A/HRC/4/40/Add.5
		SR on violence against women (31 October-1 November 2008) Report A/HRC/11/6/Add.2
		SR on independence of judges and lawyers (10-14 October 2011)
		SR on migrants (25 - 29 June 2012)
		SR on summary executions (26-30 November 2012)
Turkmenistan		SR on freedom of religion or belief (4 to 10 September 2008) Report A/HRC/10/8/Add.4			(R in 2003, 2007) SR torture
					(R in 2006) SR on education
					(R. in June 2011, Renewed in July 2011) SR on the Right to Health
					(R in 2003, reminder in 2004) SR on human rights defenders
					(R in 96; reminders in 03 and 04) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
					(R in 2003) SR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression
					(R in 2004 renewed in 2006 and 2009) WG on arbitrary detention
					(R in 2003) SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
					(R in 2007; reminder 16/03/12) SR violence against women
					(R in 6 September 2011) SR on freedom of association and assembly
Tuvalu		IE on water and sanitation (17-19 July 2012)
Uganda		SR on the right to education. (26/06-2/07/1999). Report E/CN.4/2000/6/Add.1		(A) IE on the question of human rights and extreme poverty	(R in 2006, 23 May 2011) SR on freedom of expression
		IE on structural adjustment policies and foreign debt (26-30/5/2003). Report E/CN.4/2004/47/Add.1			(R in 6 September 2011) SR on freedom of association and assembly
		RSG on Internally Displaced Persons (11-15/08/2003). Report E/CN.4/2004/77/Add.1
		SR on the right to health 17-25 March 2005. Report E/CN.4/2006/48/Add.2
		SR on health (4 to 9 February 2007) Report A/HRC/4/28/Add.3
		RSG on Internally Displaced Persons (12 to 17 July 2009) See press release
Ukraine	Standing invitation	SR on sale on children (22 to 27 October 2006) Report A/HRC/4/31/Add.2		(A) SR on food (Dates to be agreed)	(R on 21.01.13) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
		SR on adverse effects of toxic waste (22-30 January 2007) Report A/HRC/5/5/Add.1		(A) WG on discrimination against women in law and in practice
		SR on freedom of opinion and expression (14 to 20 May 2007) Report A/HRC/7/14/Add.2
		WG on arbitrary detention (22 October - 5 November 2008) Report A/HRC/10/21/Add.4
United Arab Emirates		SR on racism (4-8 October 2009) Report A/HRC/14/43/Add.3		(A) WG on transnational corp. and business enterprises (after 1st quarter 2013)	(R in 2005) SR on education
		SR on sale of children (12-18 October 2009) Report A/HRC/16/57/Add.2			(R in 2012) SR on the situation of human rights defenders
		SR on trafficking in persons (11-17 April 2012)			(R on 18 March 13) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	Standing Invitation	SR on racism (13-24 Nov. 1995), Report E/CN.4/1996/72/Add.4		(A) SR on food (dates to be agreed)	(R 02/02/2011) SR on food
		SR on the independence of judges and lawyers (20-31/10/1997). Report E/CN.4/1998/39/Add.4		(A) SR on adequate housing (2 - 16 September 2013)
		WG on arbitrary detention (21-25/9/1998).E/CN.4/1999/63/Add.3
		SR on the use of mercenaries (25-30/1/1999). Report A/54/326
		SR on the right to education. (26/06-2/07/1999). Report E/CN.4/2000/6/Add.2
		SR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression (24-29/10/1999). Report E/CN.4/2000/63/Add.3
		SR on the right to education (1-7/07/2002). Report on Northern Ireland E/CN.4/2003/9/Add.1
		SR on the adverse effects of () toxic & dangerous products and human rights (27/05-06/06/2003). Report E/CN.4/2004/46/Add.1
		SR on freedom of religion: 4 - 15 June 2007 Report A/HRC/7/10/Add.3
		WG on the use of mercenaries (26-30 May 2008) Report A/HRC/10/14/Add.2
		SR on migrants (22-26 June 2009) Report A/HRC/14/30/Add.3
		WG on African descent (1 - 5 October 2012)
		SR on freedom of association and assembly (14 to 23 January 2013)
United States of America		SR on racism (9-22 October 1994) Report E/CN.4/1995/78/Add.1 SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions (21/9- 8/10/1997). Report E/CN.4/1998/68/Add.3		(A) WG on arbitrary detention	(joint R in 2004) in relation to Guantanamo by SRs on independence of judges and lawyers; health; freedom of religion and torture. Press release
		SR on freedom of religion or belief (22/1-6/2/1998). Report E/CN.4/1999/58/Add.1		(A) SR on torture (Dates to be agreed)	(R in 2009) SR on sale of children
		SR on violence against women, its causes and consequences (31/5- 18 /6/1998). Report E/CN.4/1999/68/Add.2		(A) SR on food (late 2013)	(R on 20 May 2011, Reminder on 17 April 2012) IE on foreign debt
		SR on the adverse effects of () toxic & dangerous products and human rights (3-14/12/2001). Report E/CN.4/2003/56/Add.1			(R in 2012) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
		SR on the right to education (24/09-10/10/2001). Report E/CN.4/2002/60/Add.1
		Visit to the border with Mexico of the SR on human rights of migrants (7-18/3/2002). Report E/CN.4/2003/85/Add.3
		IE on the question of human rights and extreme poverty (23 October- 8 November 2005). Report E/CN.4/2006/43/Add.1
		SR on the human rights of migrants (20 April - 18 May 2007) Report A/HRC/7/12/Add.2 E F R S C A
		SR counter terrorism and human rights (16-25 May 2007) Report A/HRC/6/17/Add.3 E F R S C A
		SR on racism (19 May- 6 June 2008) Report A/HRC/11/36/Add.3 E F R S C A
		SR on summary executions (16-30 June 2008) Report A/HRC/11/2/Add.5
		WG on the use of mercenaries (20 to 24 July 2009) Report A/HRC/15/25/Add.3
		SR on adequate housing (26 October-6 November 2009) Report A/HRC/13/20/Add.4
		WG of Experts on People of African Descent (25-29 January 2010) See press release
		Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, (14 to 27 October 2010) See press release
		SR on adequate housing (25 October to 1 November 2010)
		SR on violence against women (24 January - 7 February 2011) See press release
		IE on water and sanitation (22 February - 4 March 2011) See press release
		SR on indigenous peoples (23 April - 4 May 2012)
		WG on transnational corp. and business enterprises (22 April - 1 May 2013)
Uruguay	Standing Invitation	SR on torture (23-27 March 2009) Report A/HRC/13/39/Add.2		(A) SR on the right to truth (invitation extended in 2012)
		SR on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, (13 to 17 september 2010) See press release
		IE on water and sanitation (13-17 February 2012)
		SR on torture (2-6 December 2012)
Uzbekistan		SR on Human Rights on the question of torture (24/11- 6/12/2002). Report E/CN.4/2003/68/Add.2			(R in 2001, reminder in 2004 and 2007) SR on the situation of human rights defenders
					(R in 96; reminders in 03, 04 (2x), and 08) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
					(R in 2004) SR on freedom of religion
					(R in 2005) (Reminder in 2008) SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
					(R in 2006, 2007 and 22 and 21/12/2010) SR torture
					(R for 2007; reminder 16/03/12) SR on Violence against Women
					(R in 2008) WG on arbitrary detention
					(R in Aug. 2008, Reminder in Nov. 2008 and March 2010) SR on contemporary forms of slavery
					(R on 30 June 2011, reminder on 08.11.12) ) WG on enforced or involuntary disappearances
					(R in 6 September 2011) SR on freedom of association and assembly
					(R on 7 May 2012) SR on cultural
Vanuatu	Standing invitation				(R on 19 Nov 2009, Reminder on 19 Nov 2010) IE on foreign debt
Venezuela		SR on Human Rights on the question of torture (7-16/6/1996). Report E/CN.4/1997/7/Add.3		(A) SR on right to food (1st semester 2014)	(R in 2003, reiterated in 2009) SR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression
					(R in November 2006) (Reminder in 2008) SR on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
					(R in 2007, reminder in 08 and 10) SR on human rights defenders
					(R in 2011) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
					(R in 16 September 2011) SR on freedom of association and assembly
					(R) WG on arbitrary detention
					(R 01/03/12) SR on violence against women
					(R in 2013) SR on torture
Viet Nam3/		SR on freedom of religion or belief (19- 28/10/1998). Report E/CN.4/1999/58/Add.2		(A) SR on freedom of religion	(R in 2002) SR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression
		IE on human rights and extreme poverty (23-31 August 2010). See press release			(R in 2006) SR on summary executions
		IE on minority issues (5 to 15 July 2010) See press release			(R 2008) SR on the right to food
		IE on foreign debt (21- 29 March 2011) Report A/HRC/20/23/Add.1 E F S A C R			(R in 2013) SR on torture
		SR on health (25 November -5 December 2011)			(R in 2012) SR on the situation of human rights defenders
					(R on 7 July 2011) SR on cultural rights
Yemen		WG on enforced or involuntary disappearances (17 - 21/8/1998) E/CN.4/1999/62/Add.1 and Corr.1		(A) SR on summary executions	(R in 2005, 2007) SR torture
		IE on human rights and extreme poverty (11-14/11/1998). Report E/CN.4/1999/48		(A in January 2009) SR on the right to food, tentatively for the second semester of 2009	(R in 2006) SR on freedom of religion
		IE on human rights and extreme poverty (2-5/10/2003). Report E/CN.4/2004/43/Add.1			(R in 6 September 2011) SR on freedom of association and assembly
					(R on 11 Jan.13) WG on people of African Descent
Zambia	Standing invitation	IE on human rights and extreme poverty in Zambia (20 to 28 August 2009) Report A/HRC/14/31/Add.1		(A) SR on right to food	(R) SRSG on the situation of human rights defenders
		SR on violence against women (6-11 December 2010) See press release			(R in 2007) SR on toxic waste
					(R on 3 July 2012) IE on foreign debt
					(R in 2012) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
Zimbabwe2					(R in 2000; reminders in 2001 (2x) and in 2012) SR on independence of judges and lawyers
					(R in 2002, reminder in 04, 08, 10, and 11) SR on human rights defenders
					(R in 2003) SR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression
					(R in 2005, 2007, and in 2013) SR torture
					(R in 2006) SR on the right to food
					(R in 2007) WG on mercenaries
					(R in 2005, 2009) SR on adequate housing
					(R on 20 July 09, reminder on 16 August 10 and 18 August 11) WG on enforced or involuntary disappearances
					(R in 6 September 2011) SR on freedom of association and assembly
					(R; reminder 16/03/12) SR violence against women

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2/On 27 July 2006 , the Government of Zimbabwe sent an unsolicited invitation to the three mandates (Freedom of religion, Right to education and Violence against women).
3/ On 9 March 2009, the Government of Viet Nam sent an unsolicited invitation to the three mandates (Right to education, Right to health and Extreme poverty).
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