The UN Human Rights Council is to appoint an independent human rights expert to serve as the new Special Rapporteur on promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence. Eligible candidates must be highly qualified individuals who possess established competence, relevant expertise and extensive professional experience in the field of human rights. The checklist in this document is intended as an interpretative aid for applying the criteria and requirements set out in applicable Human Rights Council resolutions.