COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS

Election of the Members of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to replace those whose terms are due to expire on 31 December 2008

The Committee on Social Economic and Cultural Rights is composed of 18 independent experts - persons of high moral character and recognized competence in the field of human rights. Nominations for membership on the Committee may be made by States parties to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in accordance with Resolution 1985/17 of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of 28 May 1985. Members are elected for a term of four years by ECOSOC Member States. Committee Members serve in their personal capacity and may be re-elected if nominated.

The election took place in New York, on 29 April 2008 (see E/2008/SR.6, paragraphs 125 - 139).

See below the new Membership of the Committee on Social Economic and Cultural Rights and their terms of office are (as of 1 January 2009):

In accordance with ECOSOC Resolution 1985/17 (paragraph (b), in regard to the composition of the Committee, due consideration must be given to equitable geographical distribution and to the representation of different forms of social and legal systems. Accordingly, seats on the Committee are allocated on the basis of regional groupings as follows.

CVs should be sent in accordance to the attached format by State parties (link to the list of SP and the model of CV) in electronic version to wlee@ohchr.org and in printed copy to UNOG-OHCHR, Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland, Fax number :+41.22.917.9029.

List of candiates nominated by States Parties 2008