Durban Watch

Post-Durban IV

Independent Eminent Experts' Group

The Independent Eminent Experts' Group was established pursuant to the Durban Programme of Action which requested "the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in follow-up to the Conference, to cooperate with five independent eminent experts, one from each region, appointed by the Secretary-General from among candidates proposed by the Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights, after consultation with the regional groups, to follow the implementation of the provisions of the Declaration and Programme of Action."

It is mandated to:
(a) follow the implementation of the provisions of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and assist the High Commissioner in preparing his annual progress report to the Commission and to the General Assembly based on information and views provided by States, relevant human rights treaty bodies, special procedures and other mechanisms of the Commission, international, regional and non-governmental organizations and national human rights institutions;
(b) assist the High Commissioner in the assessment and evaluation of the existing international standards and instruments to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance with a view to preparing complementary standards.

The members of the Working Group are:
- Professor Joel Malesela Modiri (South Africa)
- Mr. Mansoor Ahmad Khan (Pakistan)
- Ms. Hanna Suchocka (Poland)
- Mr. José Antonio Aguilar Contreras (Mexico)
- Dr. Salome Mbugua (Ireland)

Documents from the Tenth session of the Independent Eminent Experts' Group (June 17-20, 2024) Documents from the Ninth session of the Independent Eminent Experts' Group (August 14-18, 2023) Documents from the Eighth session of the Independent Eminent Experts' Group (August 8-12, 2022) Documents from the Seventh session of the Independent Eminent Experts' Group (October 26, 2021) Documents from the Sixth session of the Independent Eminent Experts' Group (May 6-10, 2019) Documents from the Fifth session of the Independent Eminent Experts' Group (October 8-11, 2018) The Independent Eminent Experts' Group did not hold a session in 2016 or 2017. Documents from the Fourth session of the Independent Eminent Experts' Group (April 28, 2015) Documents from the Third session of the Independent Eminent Experts' Group (February 4, 2014) Documents from the Second session of the Independent Eminent Experts' Group (February 21-23, 2005) Documents from the First session of the Independent Eminent Experts' Group (September 16-18, 2003)