Membership
Committee on the Rights of the Child
The Committee on the Rights of the Child is composed of 18 independent experts who are persons of high moral character and recognized competence in the field of human rights.
Members are elected for a term of four years by States parties in accordance with article 43 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which states that "The members of the Committee shall be elected by States parties from among their nationals and shall serve in their personal capacity, consideration being given to equitable geographical distribution, as well as to the principal legal systems".
Members serve in their personal capacity and may be re-elected if nominated.
Also available:
- Child-friendly information on the membership of the Committee (English | Français | Español)
- Information on former CRC members from 1991 to 2003
- Information on former CRC members from 2005 to 2013
Current members
| Name | State |
|---|---|
| Ms. Suzanne AHO** | Togo |
| Ms. Thuwayba AL BARWANI** (Vice Chair) | Oman |
| Ms. Hynd AYOUBI IDRISSI** | Morocco |
| Ms. Mary BELOFF** (Vice Chair) | Argentina |
| Mr. Rinchen CHOPHEL*** | Bhutan |
| Ms. Rosaria CORREA** | Panama |
| Timothy. P.T EKESA*** | Kenya |
| Mr. Bragi GUDBRANDSSON** | Iceland |
| Ms. Mariana IANACHEVICI*** | Republic of Moldova |
| Mr. Philip D. JAFFE** (Vice Chair) | Switzerland |
| Ms. Sophie KILADZE*** (Chair) | Georgia |
| Mr. Cephas LUMINA *** (Vice Chair and Rapporteur) | Zambia |
| Ms. Faith MARSHALL-HARRIS** | Barbados |
| Mr. Benyam Dawit MEZMUR*** | Ethiopia |
| Ms. Aissatou ALASSANE SIDIKOU** | Niger |
| Ms. Juliana SCERRI FERRANTE*** | Malta |
| Ms. Zeinebou Taleb MOUSSA*** | Mauritania |
| Mr. Benoit VAN KEIRSBILCK*** | Belgium |
Term expires on 28 February 2027**
Term expires on 28 February 2029***