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UN Special Rapporteur

Independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council to monitor and report on specific human rights issues or country situations. Their findings carry significant weight as impartial assessments of violations.

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Sanctions Against UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine

The United States sanctioned a UN human rights investigator for performing the duties of her mandate, in what UN experts described as an unprecedented threat to the international human rights system.

  • Francesca Albanese was sanctioned under EO 14203 for engaging with the ICC in its investigation of Israel.
  • Sanctions include asset freezes, prohibition on donations and transfers, and suspension of U.S. entry.