OHCHR | Special Procedures Appointments to be made at HRC27

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Appointments made at the organizational meeting of the Human Rights Council, 6 November 2014 (further to the decision to postpone appointments which were due to be made at the 27th session of the Human Rights Council, 8-26 September 2014)

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APPLICATION PROCESS NOW CLOSED FOR ALL MANDATES

NEW: President’s revised list presented on 5 November 2014 and approved by the Council on 6 November 2014
English [Word - PDF]

President's letter [Word - PDF] transmitting the addendum to the report of the Consultative Group [Word] relating to the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (29 October 2014)

At its 42nd meeting on 26 September 2014 (the last meeting of the Council’s 27th session), the Human Rights Council decided to postpone the appointment decision for the seven special procedures mandate holders which were due to be appointed (list below) to an organizational meeting of the Council to be held any time before the end of the 20th session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (27 October to 7 November 2014). The organizational meeting is scheduled for 6 November 2014. In the meantime, the current mandate holders have been extended until then.

President’s list presented on 25 September 2014
English [Word-PDF]

President's letter [Word - PDF] transmitting the report of the Consultative Group [Word] relating to seven special procedures mandate holders to be appointed at HRC27

Application processes and deadlines

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ONE MEMBER OF THE WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCEND (from Eastern European States) EXPIRED ON 22 AUGUST 2014 (MIDNIGHT GMT)

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ONE MEMBER OF THE WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCEND (from Asia-Pacific States) EXPIRED ON 4 AUGUST 2014 (MIDNIGHT GMT)

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR OTHER FIVE MANDATES EXPIRED ON 28 JULY 2014 (MIDNIGHT GMT)
Call for applications EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR ONE MEMBER OF THE WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCEND

Secretariat note verbale of 5 August 2014
English [Word - PDF] – French [Word - PDF]

Call for applications EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TWO MEMBERS OF WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCEND
English [Word - PDF] – French [Word - PDF]

Call for applications NEW MANDATE
Secretariat note verbale 7 July 2014
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Call for applications 2 NEW MANDATES
Secretariat note verbale 2 July 2014
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Call for applications EXTENSION OF DEADLINE 4 MANDATES
Secretariat note verbale of 30 June 2014
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Secretariat note verbale of 23 May 2014
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Updated information on the selection and appointment procedure [English | French]

Should the appointee to the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, or any other mandate be a person with a disability, the United Nations would ensure reasonable accommodation for the mandate holder in the implementation of his/her mandate. This may include provisions for the mandate holder to be accompanied as appropriate during official travels by a personal assistant, and/or for additional conference services (such as sign language interpretation) in respect of meetings in which the mandate holder participates

Nomination, Selection and Appointment of Mandate Holders

MANDATE	LIST OF CANDIDATES
Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation Human Rights Council resolution 24/18	BAGIRATHI Mahadevan India (F) BEHNASSI Mohamed Morocco (M) BENNIS Abdelhadi Morocco (M) BOUSSABAH Mohamed Moncef Tunisia (M) BOYD David Canada (M) CHIPOFYA Victor Malawi (M) CHOUAOUTA Hassan Morocco (M) CULLET Philippe Switzerland (M) DAS Samir India (M) DAVILA-POBLETE Sonia Mexico (F) DELEPIERE Antoine France (M) DJIGUEMDE Ziwindgniga Joel Aristide Burkina Faso (M) DUGARD Jacqueline South Africa (F) FTOUHI Mohamed Morocco (M) APPOINTED MANDATE HOLDER HELLER Léo Brazil (M) IDIGO Joseph Nigeria (M) MARAUHN Thilo Germany (M) MURTHY Sharmila United States of America (F) OKERE Kingdom Nigeria (M) PETRELLA TIRONE Riccardo Italy (M) RAJAGOPAL Bala United States of America (M) SANCIN Vasilka Slovenia (F) TAZI SADEQ Houria Morocco (F) VARGAS Claudia Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (F) VIÑUALES Jorge Switzerland (M)
Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, member from Western European and other States Human Rights Council resolution 16/16	BAYENET Pierre Switzerland (M) CERONE John United States of America (M) APPOINTED MANDATE HOLDER DUHAIME Bernard Canada (M) FERIA-TINTA Monica United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (F) GOMEZ DEL PRADO Jose Luis Spain (M) LEACH Philip United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (M) LOMBRASSA Cesare Italy (M) MARIÑO MENENDEZ Fernando M. Spain (M) NOLAN Hanna Netherlands (F) PROVOST René Canada (M) TIGROUDJA Helene France (F)
Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, member from Asia-Pacific States Human Rights Council resolution 18/28	DAS Samir India (M) APPOINTED MANDATE HOLDER SUNGA Ricardo III Philippines (M)
Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, member from Eastern European States Human Rights Council resolution 18/28	APPOINTED MANDATE HOLDER BALCERZAK Michal Poland (M) EKIUDOKO Miriam Hungary (F) SZILASI Ildikó Hungary (F)
Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities Human Rights Council resolution 26/20	AL-TARAWNEH Mohammed Jordan (M) AMRANI Soumia Morocco (F) BALDEON GARCIA Tony Peru (M) BARRY Mamadou Guinea (M) BARTENEV Dmitri Russian Federation (M) BEN LALLAHOM Lotfi Tunisia (M) CHALKLEN Shybe South Africa (M) DAS Samir India (M) APPOINTED MANDATE HOLDER DEVANDAS AGUILAR Catalina Costa Rica (F) INNES Graeme Australia (M) KAYESS Rosemary Australia (F) KOUAKOU Ahouty Côte d'Ivoire (M) LAIBUTA Kibaya Kenya (M) MAKNI Abdelmajid Morocco (M) MOLINA TOLEDO Pamela Chile (F) MORSAD Adil Morocco (M) NGOLOLO Msafiri United Republic of Tanzania (M) OKERE Kingdom Nigeria (M) ONG Puay Hoon Malaysia (F) ONWE Daniel Nigeria (M) OPIO Michael Uganda (M) SALELKAR Amba India (F)
Independent Expert on capacity-building and technical cooperation with Còte d'Ivoire in the field of human rights Human Rights Council resolution 26/32	APPOINTED MANDATE HOLDER AYAT Mohammed Morocco (M) CHANET Christine France (F) KOUNTE Koffi Togo (M) KPOTSRA Roland Togo (M) LIKILO BOSONGOSONGO Jean Luc Democratic Republic of the Congo (M) LOUA Foromo Frederic Guinea (M) NONONSI Aristide Benin (M) SOW El Hadji Malick Senegal (M)
Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan Human Rights Council resolution 24/28	AYAT Mohammed Morocco (M) ELSHORBAGI Mohab Egypt (M) LIKILO BOSONGOSONGO Jean Luc Democratic Republic of the Congo (M) PACE John Malta (M) THOMAS Edward Ireland (M) APPOINTED MANDATE HOLDER NONONSI Aristide Benin (M) (Originally candidate for Independent Expert on capacity-building and technical cooperation with Côte d'Ivoire in the field of human rights)

Nomination, Selection and Appointment of Mandate Holders

HRCHTMLField1 Appointments made at the organizational meeting of the Human Rights Council, 6 November 2014 (further to the decision to postpone appointments which were due to be made at the 27th session of the Human Rights Council, 8-26 September 2014)

What's new

Application processes and deadlines

Nomination, Selection and Appointment of Mandate Holders

HRCHTMLField1
Appointments made at the organizational meeting of the Human Rights Council, 6 November 2014 (further to the decision to postpone appointments which were due to be made at the 27th session of the Human Rights Council, 8-26 September 2014)