United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories
The Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, formally the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967[1] is a Special Rapporteur who works for the United Nations and reports on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. The mandate was established in 1993 by the former Commission on Human Rights.[2]
| United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories | |
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| Inaugural holder | René Felber |
| Website | www |
Post-holders
Francesca Albanese (Italy) was appointed in 2022 to take up the post of Special Rapporteur.[1] Previous Special Rapporteurs were:[3]
- Michael Lynk (Canada), 2016 - 2022
- Makarim Wibisono (Indonesia), 2014 - 2016
- Richard Falk (United States of America), 2008-2014
- John Dugard (South Africa), 2001-2008
- Giorgio Giacomelli (Italy), 1999-2001
- Hannu Halinen (Finland), 1995-1999
- René Felber (Switzerland), 1993-1995
References
- "Appointments at the 49th session of the Human Rights Council (28 February to 1 April 2022)". www.ohchr.org.
- "Question of the violation of human rights in the occupied Arab territories, including Palestine Commission of Human Rights resolution 1993/2". Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. 19 February 1993.
- "Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967". UNHCR.
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