46. INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON THE CENTRAL AFRICAN
REPUBLIC (2014)
Mandating
authority
Security Council resolution 2127 (2013) of 5 December 2013
Mandate
“immediately to investigate reports of violations of international
humanitarian law, international human rights law and abuses of human
rights in [the Central African Republic] by all parties since 1 January
2013, to compile information, to help identify the perpetrators of such
violations and abuses, point to their possible criminal responsibility and
to help ensure that those responsible are held accountable”
Report
Final report of the International Commission of Inquiry on the Central
African Republic (S/2014/928, annex), 22 December 2014
Members
Mr. Bernard Acho MUNA (Cameroon), Chair; Ms. Fatimata M’BAYE
(Mauritania); Prof. Jorge CASTAÑEDA (Mexico); and Prof. Philip ALSTON
(Australia), appointed to replace Prof. Castañeda, who had resigned.
47. OHCHR INVESTIGATION ON SRI LANKA (2014)
Mandating
authority
Human Rights Council resolution 25/1 of 27 March 2014
Mandate
“To undertake a comprehensive investigation into alleged serious
violations and abuses of human rights and related crimes by both
parties in Sri Lanka during the period covered by the Lessons Learnt and
Reconciliation Commission, and to establish the facts and circumstances
of such alleged violations and of the crimes perpetrated with a view
to avoiding impunity and ensuring accountability, with assistance from
relevant experts and special procedures mandate holders”
Report
Due to report to the Human Rights Council at its twenty-eighth session
Members
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Advisory experts: Mr. Martti AHTISAARI (Finland), Justice Silvia
CARTWRIGHT (New Zealand), and Ms. Asma JAHANGIR (Pakistan).
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