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Annex II
TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE HIGH-LEVEL MISSION TO DARFUR
On 13 December 2006, at its Fourth Special Session, the Human Rights Council adopted
decision S-4/101 on the situation of human rights in Darfur, in which it decided to dispatch a
High-Level Mission to assess the human rights situation in Darfur and the needs of the Sudan in
this regard, and to report to the Council at its fourth session.
In accordance with the decision of the Human Rights Council, the High-Level Mission
comprises five highly qualified persons, appointed by the President of the Council, as well as the
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan. It is thus composed of
Professor Jody Williams (Head of Mission), Professor Bertrand Ramcharan (Member),
Honourable Mart Nutt (Member), H.E. Ambassador Makarim Wibisono, (Member),
H.E. Ambassador Patrice Tonda, (Member), and Dr. Sima Samar, (Special Rapporteur).
Pursuant to paragraph 5 of the same resolution, the Mission will be supported and accompanied
by a team of qualified staff appointed by the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
The Mission will conduct its work inside and outside of the Sudan between 5 February
and 15 March 2007, and thereafter will report to the fourth session of the Human Rights Council.
The High-Level Mission Members and staff shall enjoy the privileges and
immunities accorded to them by the 1946 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the
United Nations, the United Nations Charter, and other applicable agreements.
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