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Article 36 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall provide the necessary staff and facilities for the effective performance of the functions of the Committee under the present Covenant. See also: Article 35 ICCPR
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Article 35 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) The members of the Committee shall, with the approval of the General Assembly of the United Nations, receive emoluments from United Nations resources on such terms and conditions as the General Assembly may decide, having regard to the importance of the Committee’s responsibilities. See also:…
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Article 34 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1. When a vacancy is declared in accordance with article 33 and if the term of office of the member to be replaced does not expire within six months of the declaration of the vacancy, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall notify each of…
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Article 33 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1. If, in the unanimous opinion of the other members, a member of the Committee has ceased to carry out his functions for any cause other than absence of a temporary character, the Chairman of the Committee shall notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations,…
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Article 32 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1. The members of the Committee shall be elected for a term of four years. They shall be eligible for re-election if renominated. However, the terms of nine of the members elected at the first election shall expire at the end of two years; immediately…
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Article 31 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1. The Committee may not include more than one national of the same State. 2. In the election of the Committee, consideration shall be given to equitable geographical distribution of membership and to the representation of the different forms of civilization and of the principal…
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Article 30 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1. The initial election shall be held no later than six months after the date of the entry into force of the present Covenant. 2. At least four months before the date of each election to the Committee, other than an election to fill a…
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Article 29 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1. The members of the Committee shall be elected by secret ballot from a list of persons possessing the qualifications prescribed in article 28 and nominated for the purpose by the States Parties to the present Covenant. 2. Each State Party to the present Covenant…
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Article 28 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1. There shall be established a Human Rights Committee (hereafter referred to in the present Covenant as the Committee). It shall consist of eighteen members and shall carry out the functions hereinafter provided. 2. The Committee shall be composed of nationals of the States Parties…
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Article 27 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) In those States in which ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities exist, persons belonging to such minorities shall not be denied the right, in community with the other members of their group, to enjoy their own culture, to profess and practise their own religion, or to…