Explore the purpose and mandates of the Special Procedures and how you can work with them to strengthen your advocacy
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
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
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
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
