Special Rapporteur is a title given to individuals working on behalf of various regional and international organizations who bear specific mandates to investigate, monitor and recommend solutions to specific human rights problems.
There currently exist:
- UN Special Rapporteurs (United Nations)
- AU Special Rapporteurs (African Union)
- OAS Special Rapporteurs (Organization of American States)
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