The Human Rights Committee is composed of 18 independent experts, who are persons of high moral character and recognised competence in the field of human rights, consideration being given to the usefulness of the participation of some persons having legal experience (article 28, ICCPR).

Members are elected for a term of four years by States parties from among their nationals, consideration being given to equitable geographical distribution and to representation of the different forms of civilization as well as of the principal legal systems, in accordance with article 31 of the Covenant. Members serve in their personal capacity and may be re-elected if re-nominated.

States parties are informed that the regular scheduled elections to replace those 9 members of the Committee whose terms expire on 31 December 2024 will be held at a States parties meeting scheduled to take place in New York Headquarters, Conference Room 4 on 29 May 2024 at 10:00 am.

Quorum

Pursuant to article 30, paragraph 4 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the necessary quorum for the meeting is two-thirds of the 173 States Parties to the Covenant, that is to say 115 States Parties. To avoid the meeting being substantially delayed or postponed, representatives of States Parties should be present at the scheduled time of the meeting.

Credentials

In accordance with Rule 2 of the Revised Rules of Procedures of the Meeting of the States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the credentials of representatives and the names of members of a delegation issued by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister for Foreign Affairs should be submitted to the Secretary-General prior to the Meeting. Advance digital copies of the credentials can be submitted through the eCredentials module on the e-deleGATE portal (http://edelegate.un.int). Should delegations experience any technical issues in using the e-deleGATE portal, please direct inquiries to missions-support@un.int. A step-by-step Guidance on how to submit credentials via the e-Credentials portal is available here. Original copies of the credentials must be brought to the meeting on the day of the election.

Nomination of candidates by States parties

States parties to the Covenant are invited to nominate their candidates by 15 March 2024. Nominations should be sent to the Secretariat at the following email addresses: ohchr-registry@un.org, and gabriella.habtom@un.org.

General Information

• Membership of the Committee
• Note verbale from the Secretary General to the State Parties to the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights: English | Français | Español
• Second Note verbale from the Secretary General to the State Parties to the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights inviting credentials of its representative:
• Biographical Data Form (Annex III): English | Français | Español
• GA resolution A/RES/68/268: Strengthening and enhancing the effective functioning of the human rights treaty body system
• Provisional Agenda CCPR/SP/96: 
• List of candidates CCPR/SP/97: 
• List of candidates, Addendum CCPR/SP/97/Add.1: 
• Revised Rules of Procedures of the Meeting of the States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - CCPR/SP/2/Rev.1

List of candidates as submitted by the States parties within the deadline of 15 March 2024