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COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
The
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women is composed of 23
independent experts who are persons of high moral standing and competence in
the field covered by the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination against Women.
Members are elected for a term of four years by a meeting of States parties, in accordance with article 17 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, consideration being given to equitable geographical distribution. Members serve in their personal capacity and may be re-elected if renominated. The officers of the Committee consist of a Chairperson, three Vice-Chairpersons and a Rapporteur. Office-bearers serve for two year terms and are eligible for re-election “provided that the principle of rotation is upheld”.
Membership of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against
Women, as of 1 January 2013 and up to 31 December 2016
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Name of Member |
Nationality |
Term expires on
31 December |
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Turkey |
31.12.2014 |
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Qatar |
31.12.2016 |
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Ms.
Nicole Ameline (Chairperson) |
France |
31.12.2016 |
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Ms.
Barbara Evelyn Bailey (Rapporteur) |
Jamaica |
31.12.2016 |
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Paraguay |
31.12.2014 |
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Algeria |
31.12.2014 |
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Finland |
31.12.2016 |
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Egypt |
31.12.2014 |
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Ghana |
31.12.2016 |
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Lebanon |
31.12.2016 |
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Israel |
31.12.2014 |
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Japan |
31.12.2014 |
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Ms.
Ismat Jahan (Vice-Chair) |
Bangladesh |
31.12.2014 |
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Lithuania |
31.12.2016 |
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Ms.
Violeta Neubauer (Vice-Chair) |
Slovenia |
31.12.2014 |
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Nigeria |
31.12.2016 |
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Ms.
Pramila Patten (Vice-Chair) |
Mauritius |
31.12.2014 |
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Brazil |
31.12.2016 |
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Timor
Leste |
31.12.2014 |
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Italy |
31.12.2016 |
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Switzerland |
31.12.2014 |
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Croatia |
31.12.2014 |
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China |
31.12.2016 |