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UN staff, including eight OHCHR colleagues, detained in Yemen

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Meetings of States Parties are held to elect the members of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture. States Parties cast their votes by secret ballot from a list of nominees, The members of the Subcommittee shall be elected for a term of four years and are eligible for re-election once if renominated.

The members shall be chosen from among persons of high moral character, having proven professional experience in the field of the administration of justice, in particular criminal law, prison or police administration, or in the various fields relevant to the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty. In the composition of the Subcommittee due consideration shall be given to equitable geographic distribution and to the representation of different forms of civilization and legal systems of the States Parties. In this composition consideration shall also be given to balanced gender representation on the basis of the principles of equality and non-discrimination. The members of the Subcommittee on Prevention shall serve in their individual capacity, shall be independent and impartial and shall be available to serve the Subcommittee Prevention efficiently, as per articles five to 10 of the Optional Protocol.

Find out more about treaty body elections.

Elections
DateMeetingLocation
24 October 202410th Meeting of States parties & 2024 electionsGeneva
20 October 20229th Meeting of States parties & 2022 electionsGeneva
22 October 20208th Meeting of States parties & 2020 electionsGeneva
25 October 20187th Meeting of States parties & 2018 electionsGeneva
27 October 20166th Meeting of States parties & 2016 electionsGeneva
23 October 20145th Meeting of States parties & 2014 electionsGeneva
25 October 20124th Meeting of States parties & 2012 electionsGeneva
28 October 20103rd Meeting of States parties & 2010 electionsGeneva
30 October 20082nd Meeting of States parties & 2008 electionsGeneva