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Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
States parties may nominate candidates who stand for election at a meeting of States parties. This meeting, called the Conference of States parties to the CRPD or COSP, is held every year (Article 40 CRPD). Elections take place every other year. Members are elected for a term of four years in accordance with article 34 of the present Convention.
The article states that "The members of the Committee shall be elected by States Parties, consideration being given to equitable geographical distribution, representation of the different forms of civilization and of the principal legal systems, balanced gender representation and participation of experts with disabilities" (Art. 34.4).
Members are elected in line with the Committee’s Rules of Procedure.
Find out more about treaty body elections.
Elections
| Date Location |
Meeting | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 11-13 June 2024 New York |
17th Meeting of State parties - Elections 2024 | Election of members to replace those whose terms expire on 31 December 2024 |
| 14 - 16 June 2022 New York |
15th Meeting of State parties - Elections 2022 | Election of members to replace those whose terms expire on 31 December 2022 |
| 30 November 2020 New York |
13th Meeting of State parties - Elections 2020 | Election of members to replace those whose terms expire on 31 December 2020 |
| 12 June 2018 New York |
11th Meeting of State parties - Elections 2018 | Election of members to replace those whose terms expire on 31 December 2018 |
| 14 June 2016 New York |
9th Meeting of State parties - Elections 2016 | Election of members to replace those whose terms expire on 31 December 2016 |
| 10 June 2014 New York |
7th Meeting of State parties - Elections 2014 | Election of members to replace those whose terms expire on 31 December 2014 |
| 12 September 2012 New York |
5th Meeting of State parties - Elections 2012 | Election of members to replace those whose terms expire on 31 December 2012 |
| 1 September 2010 New York |
3rd Meeting of State parties - Elections 2010 | Election of 6 additional members of the committee to increase the membership to 18 members |
| 3 November 2008 New York |
1st Meeting of State parties - Elections 2008 | Election of 12 members of the committee |