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]
Name | Image | Time frame | Reference |
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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] |
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]
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] |