The Special Procedures assumed by the Human Rights Council are thematic and country-related. Independent Expert is one of the titles used for these procedures. The present one was established in 1993.

• Mr. Mohamed Chande Othman (Tanzania), since 2009
• Ms. Sima Samar, (Afghanistan), 2005 - 2009
• Mr. Emmanuel Akwei Addo (Ghana), 2004
• Mr. Gerhard Baum (Germany), December 2000 - 2004
• Mr. Leonardo Franco (Argentina), 1998-2000 (resigned on 25/10/2000) 
• Mr. Gáspár Biro (Hungary), 1993-1998
  
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