Description du poste
The Secretariat of the Human Rights Council is now accepting applications for three mandate holder vacancies:1. Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes 2. Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression* 3. Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health* The appointment of this mandate holder will be made provided that the mandate itself is extended by the Council.These unremunerated United Nations expert positions established by the Human Rights Council are expected to be filled at the Council’s 62nd session (15 June – 10 July 2026, end date to be confirmed), with the appointments to be made at the end of that session. Individuals seeking appointment should have extensive recognized professional experience and expertise in the field of human rights, with an emphasis on the particular human rights issues to which the position relates.The “special procedures” of the Human Rights Council are independent human rights experts with mandates to report and advise on human rights from a thematic or country-specific perspective. Special procedures are either an individual (called "Special Rapporteur" or "Independent Expert") or a working group composed of five members, one from each of the five United Nations regional groups: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and the Western European and other group. These experts are appointed by and report to the Human Rights Council.Subsidiary expert mechanisms provide the Council with thematic expertise, focused mainly on studies, research-based advice or best practices. They meet and report annually to the Council. Members of expert mechanisms are independent human rights experts selected and appointed by the Human Rights Council in the same way as special procedure mandate holders.Candidates eligible for the vacancies in Working Groups and in the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD) are only nationals of States belonging to the specific regional groups for which specific vacancies have been advertised. For members of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples(EMRIP), candidates need to represent the indigenous sociocultural regions for which the respective vacancies have been advertised.The work of independent mandate holders is unpaid. Those appointed as mandate holders serve in their personal capacities. They are not United Nations staff members, they are not based in United Nations offices in Geneva or at another United Nations location, and they do not receive salary or other financial compensation, except for travel expenses and daily subsistence allowance of “experts on mission”. Their specific functions are defined in the HRC resolutions creating or extending their mandate. Candidates must be available to perform effectively the functions of the mandate and to respond to its requirements, such as participating in Working Group and Human Rights Council sessions in Geneva, travelling on country missions, drafting reports according to established deadlines, organizing and participating in consultations and meetings, addressing allegations of human rights violations with all concerned, providing advice to States and other stakeholders on issues related to their mandate and engaging with a variety of stakeholders. Candidates should be able to dedicate an estimated time of four to six months per year to the work of a mandate depending on its workload.HOW TO APPLYDeadline to receive complete applications: 24 MARCH 2026 (12 noon Geneva time)Early applications are encouraged.All applicants must submit by the deadline, both:(1) a short online survey (https://survey.ohchr.org/512657)and(2) a mandate-specific Word application form. Application instructions and forms available at https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/sp/hrc62For information on how to prepare a complete application, please visit: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/sp/application-guidelinesFor general information about the application and selection process, please visit: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/sp/nominationsFrequently asked questions: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/sp/basic-information-selection-independent-expertsIn case of technical difficulties, the secretariat may be contacted by email at: [email protected]