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What are special procedures mandate holders?
Special procedures mandate-holders are either an individual (called a Special Rapporteur (SR) or Independent Expert (IE)) or a Working Group (WG) of five members. Mandate holders serve in their personal capacities, they are not UN staff and do not receive salaries or other financial remuneration for their work.
What is a troika in human rights?
The troika prepares a summary report of the comments and recommendations; the State may indicate its acceptance or rejection of the recommendations.
How do I become a rapporteur?
This means that they must be well-prepared, listen keenly, be invested in the discussion, and take sufficient notes to create a concise and insightful report. A good rapporteur must ensure that the draft report is written and edited professionally to ensure that it is well- received by the event organizers.
What is IPR and OPR?
Inward Processing Relief (IPR) and Outward processing relief (OPR) are Customs procedures for goods that are entering the country for a process or are returning to the country after a process has been completed. A ‘process’ could be service such an inspection, repair or modification.
Is outward processing a special procedure?
The main universal Special Procedures are Customs or Bonded Warehousing, Inward Processing (IP), and Outward Processing (OP), Temporary Admission, and End Use.
Are treaty bodies legally binding?
Although it is widely accepted that the pronouncements of expert treaty bodies are not binding, this does not mean that they are deprived of any effect in law.
How can I be a good rapporteur?
In most cases, rapporteurs are required to deliver the reports within a few days of the close of the event. This means that they must be well-prepared, listen keenly, be invested in the discussion, and take sufficient notes to create a concise and insightful report.
What does right water mean?
It is a prerequisite for the realization of other human rights”. Comment No. 15 also defined the right to water as the right of everyone to sufficient, safe, acceptable and physically accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic uses.
What is the difference between rapporteur and reporter?
It is used to refer to someone who has been identified by a committee or an organisation to carry out research on something, and submit a full-fledged report. Someone who functions as a reporter and gives a brief account of the proceedings can also be called ‘rapporteur’.