The Committee on the Rights of the Child is composed of 18 members of high moral standing and competence in the field covered by the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Nominations for membership on the Committee may be made by States parties to the Convention, in accordance with article 43 of the Convention. The article states that " The members of the Committee shall be elected by States Parties from among their nationals and shall serve in their personal capacity, consideration being given to equitable geographical distribution, as well as to the principal legal systems."

The twelfth meeting of States parties to the Convention took place in New York on 16 December 2008 . States parties elected nine Members of the Committee to fill the vacancies that expired on 28 February 2009. Nominations are due by 22 August 2008.

General Information

Article 43: English| Français | Español

Biographical data form of candidates to human rights treaty bodies: English | Français | Español

Rules of procedure for the elections of CRC experts: CRC/SP/5

Documentation

Provisional Agenda: CRC/SP/39

CVs of candidates: Official document: CRC/SP/40
Addendum 1: CRC/SP/40/Add.1
Addendum 2: CRC/SP/40/Add.2

List of candidates and their CVs as submitted by the States parties

The current membership of the Committee on the Rights of the Child