rapporteur
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of rapporteur
1490–1500; < French, derivative of rapporter. See rapport, -eur
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Council president Ambassador Sidharto Suryodipuro of Indonesia has proposed Palestinian academic Zeina Jallad to be the Special Rapporteur investigating the human-rights risks of “unilateral coercive measures.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, said he was "dismayed" by reports of the air strikes and civilian casualties.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Francesca Albanese, that addresses the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
From Salon • Nov. 11, 2024
The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Tomoya Obokata, said he was disturbed by the BBC's evidence, which includes undercover filming in Egyptian jasmine fields during last year's picking season.
From BBC • May 27, 2024
Special Rapporteur Mariana Katzarova, who reports on human rights in Russia for the U.N., also expressed unease.
From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2023
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