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United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment






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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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United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Name Image Time frame Reference
Peter Kooijmans Head and shoulders photo of man 1985–1993 [3]
Nigel Rodley Head and shoulders photo of man 1993–2001 [4]
Theo van Boven Head and shoulders photo of man 2001–2004 [5]
Manfred Nowak Head and shoulders photo of man 2004–2010 [6]
Juan E. Méndez Head and shoulders photo of man 2010–2016 [7]
Nils Melzer 2016–2022 [8]
Alice Jill Edwards 2022– [1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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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