Special Procedures

Overview of what you will learn in this module

An introduction to the Special Procedures, the UN’s independent human rights experts assigned to investigate and report on the situation of human rights around the world

Explore the various ways the Special Procedures can support your advocacy

Gain a deeper understanding of the Special Procedures through our quiz

Understand the nature and purpose of ‘communications’ from the Special Procedures

Explore the formal ways that Special Procedures speak out publicly

Learn when and how Special Procedures can go on missions to specific countries

Understand how Special Procedures can examine a specific issue in depth through their reports

Examine the ways that Special Procedures follow-up on their own actions to push for change

Find out about the crucial role of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the work of the Special Procedures

Reflect on whether the Special Procedures are the right tools to help you achieve your advocacy goals

Bring it all together and see what you’ve learnt!

Gain a deeper understanding of how individual mandate holders are selected to become Special Procedures

Overview of how you can work with the Special Procedures, depending on what you want to achieve

Remind yourself of what you need to invest to get the biggest impact out of the Special Procedures

Explore in more detail the nature and role of communications sent by Special Procedures

Understand the steps to take to request a communication from a Special Procedure

Discover why public statements by Special Procedures are essential to increase the impact of experts’ actions

Learn how to push for a public statement or press release and use them for greater impact

Understand the potential impact of a visit to your country by a Special Procedure

Know what you can do to engage with a country visit by a Special Procedure

Explore whether a thematic report by a Special Procedure would be useful for your advocacy

Understand the steps you need to take to shape thematic reports

Explore how you can follow up on the actions of the Special Procedures

Discover the different ways you can engage with Special Procedures without travelling to Geneva

Reflect on what you have learnt and take the quiz!

Apply your new skills to an actual scenario

Share your thoughts on this module about the Special Procedures