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Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
As incidents of terrorism continue the misuse of legislation and policies to combat terrorism have grown with an adverse impact on human rights and fundamental freedoms. This mandate was created to:
In April 2005, the Commission on Human Rights, in resolution 2005/80, created a mandate of a Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism. Subsequently, the mandate was extended by the Human Rights Council multiple times, most recently on 12 April 2022, for a further period of three years through resolution 49/10.
Since 1 November 2023, Ben Saul has been the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism. He is the Challis Chair of International Law at The University of Sydney and has expertise in public international law, counter-terrorism law, human rights and refugee law, international humanitarian law, and international criminal law. He has taught at Oxford, Harvard, The Hague and Xiamen Academies of International Law, and in Europe and Asia; practised in international tribunals; advised governments, NGOs and the United Nations; and worked on international law in over 35 countries.
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism
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Mr. Ben Emmerson (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
1 August 2011-31 July 2017
Mr. Martin Scheinin (Finland)
1 August 2005 - 31 July 2011
Interactive Dialogue: SR on Countering Terrorism - 21st Meeting, 46th Regular Session Human Rights Council
4 Mar 2021
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Fionnuala Ní Aoláin (Special Rapporteur) on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism - Virtual Press Conference
16 October 2020
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