The mandate of the Special Rapporteur is to be found in two instruments. In resolution 1993/2, section A, the Commission on Human Rights decided to appoint a Special Rapporteur with the following mandate:
4. 特别报告员的任务规定有两项文件根据：人权委员会第1993/2号决议A节中决定任命一名特别报告员，其任务规定如下：