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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 membership of the Committees as follows:
Also available: Information on Human Rights Committee members from 1977 to 2022Information on former Human Rights Committee Bureau members from 1977 to 2021
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UN HR Guidance on Less-Lethal Weapons in Law Enforcement
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A compilation of CCPR concluding observations for Latin American and Caribbean countries
Video on celebration of 100th session of the Human Rights Committee – October 2010
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