Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR): 2012 Membership Elections

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Summary: Membership elections for the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) will take place in April 2012 in New York. The deadline for nominating candidates is 20 January 2012.

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) will be holding elections in April 2012, with the terms of 9 of the 18 members of the Committee due to expire on 31 December 2012. The elections will take place in New York.

Opportunity for child rights representation

Elections present the opportunity for child rights advocates to lobby for candidates with a background or focus on children's rights.

Deadline for nominations

  • Nominations are due by 20 January 2012.

 

Further Information

pdf: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cescr/elections2012.htm

Issues: 
Children and the media
Children living with HIV/AIDS
Emergency relief
Gender and girls
Minority or indigenous children
Child participation
Children with disabilities
Environment and habitat
Children working and living on the street
Refugee and unaccompanied children
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http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cescr/elections2012.htm
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