Before revision: Human Rights Council establishes new mandates on promoting an equitable international order and on truth, justice and reparation, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights On 23 March 2012, Alfred-Maurice de Zayas (United States) was elected the Independent Expert by the Human Rights Council, after being nominated by its President Laura Dupuy Lasserre, the Permanent Representative of Uruguay.Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights The other nominated candidates were Miloon Kothari (India), Vugar Mammadov (Azerbaijan) and Jean Ziegler (Switzerland).All candidatures and appointments made to date, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights De Zayas presented his first report to the UN Human Rights Council at its 21st session in September 2012, calling for uniform application of international law.
After revision: On 23 March 2012, Alfred-Maurice de Zayas (United States) was elected the Independent Expert by the Human Rights Council, after being nominated by its President Laura Dupuy Lasserre, the Permanent Representative of Uruguay.Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights The other nominated candidates were Miloon Kothari (India), Vugar Mammadov (Azerbaijan) and Jean Ziegler (Switzerland).All candidatures and appointments made to date, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights De Zayas presented his first report to the UN Human Rights Council at its 21st session in September 2012, calling for uniform application of international law.