rapporteur
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rapporteurs
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of rapporteur
1490–1500; < French, derivative of rapporter. See rapport, -eur
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The council extended the mandate of its independent special rapporteur on rights in Afghanistan for another year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The rapporteur accused Israel of “gross disregard” of its duty to treat all detainees humanely and without discrimination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Dr Alice Edwards is the UN's special rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and Mai Sato is the special rapporteur on human rights in Iran.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
"I think stronger focus would be a positive thing," Ben Saul, the UN special rapporteur on protecting rights while countering terrorism, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
Dr. Benes, as chairman and rapporteur of the sub-committee, made a general report on the sub-committee's work, and it was then agreed to discuss the articles seriatim.
From The Geneva Protocol by David Hunter Miller
Anthropic said the operation compiled what it described as "counter-accountability dossiers" on UN special rapporteurs who had criticised the UAE's conduct in Sudan.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Dong has been prosecuted by Chinese authorities for his human-rights activism and advocacy of democratic freedoms, according to a 2022 letter by United Nations special rapporteurs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Though appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, special rapporteurs are independent experts and do not speak on behalf of the United Nations itself.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
UN experts, or special rapporteurs, are independent of the UN, but appointed by it to advise on human rights matters.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2025
But this, your excellency assures me, proves nothing but that I am a listener to "rapporteurs," whom I ought to drive from my presence.
From The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., Admiral of the Red, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, Etc., Etc. Vol. I by H. R. Fox (Henry Richard Fox) Bourne
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