In effect, the Special Rapporteur brings violations and recommendations regarding that State to the attention of the United Nations, which by adopting a resolution can then attempt to coerce cooperation. Special rapporteurs submit annual reports to the Commission on Human Rights. These reports are also used by committees in preparation of their discussions with States. The Changing Practice Naturally, as mandates have been created or revised to respond to crises, overlaps exist. Calling in the representatives of Bosnia and Rwanda is questionable because methods of operation are not of the sort that are going to change the situation.
Special rapporteurs are in a better position to respond proactively in relation to violations.
They can expose and raise the stakes on violating Governments. These mechanisms were created less as part of a plan but rather as needs arose. All efforts were put toward the resolution of human rights crises resulting from war, poverty and oppression. In recent years, the mandates of peace-keeping operations increasingly have included a human rights component, which has frequently been critical to a mission's success. Virtually every United Nations body and specialized agency is involved to some degree in the protection of human rights.