United Nations S ­ pecial Procedures Working with Reproductive Rights Mandate Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Focus on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, as reflected in Article 25, paragraph 1, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Article 24 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Article 12 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, as well as on the right to non-discrimination as reflected in Article 5 (e) (iv) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.7 Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences Within the framework of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and all other international human rights instruments, including the Convention on the E ­ limination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women,8 focus on violence against women. Special Rapporteur on the right to education Focus on the right to education, as laid down in Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the relevant and applicable provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.9 Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children Focus on the human rights aspects of the victims of ­trafficking in persons, especially women and children.10 7 Commission on Human Rights resolution 2002/31. 8 Commission on Human Rights resolution 1994/45. 9 Commission on Human Rights resolution 1998/33. 62

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