Human Rights Committee - Members

The Human Rights Committee is composed of 18 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 articles 28 to 39 of the Covenant. Members serve in their personal capacity and may be re-elected if nominated.

The next meeting of States parties will be held in New York 2006 to elect members to replace the nine current members whose terms expire on 31 December 2006.

The current membership of the Human Rights Committee is:

Members' CVs can also be found in the documents CCPR/SP/56, CCPR/SP/58 and CCPR/SP/62.