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Upcoming elections
Treaty Bodies
Elections for each committee take place every two years. Occasionally, exceptional elections may take place separately from this regular cycle.
Visit the committee pages below to see the latest information about their elections, including dates, nominations, biographies and the final results.
Treaty Body | Number of seats for election | Date elections | Deadline for nomination/ Nomination period |
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| Committee on the Economic Social & Cultural Rights (CESCR) | 9 | 9 April 2024 | 23 November 2023 |
| Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) | 9 | 23 May 2024 | 1 March to 30 April 2024 |
| Human Rights Committee (CCPR) | 9 | 29 May 2024 | 15 March 2024 |
| Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) | 11 | 7 June 2024 | 8 March 2024 |
| Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) | 9 | 11 June 2024 | 11 April 2024 |
| Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) | 12 | 24 October 2024 | 2 September 2024 |
| Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) | 5 | 2025 |
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| Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) | 7 | 2025 |
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| Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) | 9 | 2025 |
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| Committee against Torture (CAT) | 5 | 2025 |
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