United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is a United Nations special rapporteur. The office is currently filled by Alice Jill Edwards, since 1 August 2022.[1] It was previously held by Nils Melzer, and before him, Juan E. Méndez.[2]
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| Name | Picture | Time frame | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kooijmans |  |
1985–1993 | [3] |
| Nigel Rodley | .jpg) |
1993–2001 | [4] |
| Theo van Boven | .jpg) |
2001–2004 | [5] |
| Manfred Nowak |  |
2004–2010 | [6] |
| Juan E. Méndez |  |
2010–2016 | [7] |
| Nils Melzer | 2016–2022 | [8] | |
| Alice Jill Edwards | 2022– | [1] |
References edit
- ^ a b "OHCHR | Dr. Alice Jill Edwards". OHCHR. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ Sifris, Ronli (13 December 2013). Reproductive Freedom, Torture and International Human Rights: Challenging the Masculinisation of Torture. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-11522-7.
- ^ "Peter Kooijmans, former Special Rapporteur on torture (1985-1993)". OHCHR. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Nigel Rodley, former Special Rapportuer on torture (1993-2001)". OHCHR. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Theo Van Boven, former Special Rapporteur on torture (2001-2004)". OHCHR. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Manfred Nowak, former Special Rapporteur on torture (2004-2010)". OHCHR. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Juan Mendez, former Special rapporteur (2010-2016)". OHCHR. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ Siddique, Haroon (26 July 2021). "Fifty-two prisoners in close supervision units 'that may amount to torture'". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
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