I can answer that question. The rapporteur in Sweden reports to the government directly, once a year. And it's also made public. The independence here is that she can give any recommendation and do any investigations. She has access to all the material, including confidential material, and she also has the possibility of questioning all public authorities that deal with the issues, including, if they're willing, non-governmental organizations.
On February 6th, 2007. See this statement in context.