Meeting of States parties

13th Meeting of States parties (Geneva, 18 October 2011): election of members to replace the five current members whose terms expire on 31 December 2011

The Committee against Torture is composed of 10 independent experts who are persons of high moral character and recognized competence in the field of human rights.

Members are elected for a term of four years by States parties in accordance with article 17 of the Convention against Torture. Members serve in their personal capacity and may be re-elected if renominated.

A meeting of States parties will take place in Geneva on 18 October 2011 to elect members to replace the five current members whose terms expires on 31 December 2011.

States parties to the Convention were invited to nominate their candidates by 13 July 2011.

The candidates nominated by 13 July 2011 were:

The CVs of the candidates nominated by 13 July 2011 are available in document CAT/SP/35 -
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The candidates nominated after 13 July were:

The CVs of the candidates nominated after 13 July are available in document CAT/SP/35/Add.1 - A | C | R | S

The withdrawal of the nomination of one candidate is available in document CAT/SP/35/Add.2

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Results of the election of the 13th meeting of States parties

The 13th meeting of States parties took place in Geneva on 18 October 2011 to elect members to replace the five current members whose terms expires on 31 December 2011.

The five candidates elected to the Committee against Torture, for a term of four years as of 1 January 2012 are, in alphabetical order:

Note that Ms. Gaer, Mr. Gaye, and Mr. Grossman are current members of the Committee against Torture.