United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
| United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | |
|---|---|
since August 2022 | |
| Inaugural holder | Pieter Kooijmans |
| Website | Official website |
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]
Table
| Name | Image | Time frame | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kooijmans | 1985–1993 | [3] | |
| Nigel Rodley | 1993–2001 | [4] | |
| Theo van Boven | 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
- ^ 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.