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Upcoming elections
Treaty Bodies
Elections for each committee take place every two years. Occasionally, exceptional elections may take place separately from this regular cycle.
Visit the committee pages below to see the latest information about their elections, including dates, nominations, biographies and the final results.
| Treaty Body | Location | Date of elections | Number of seats for election | Deadline for nomination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | New York | 8 April 2026 | 9 | 6 February 2026 |
| Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women | New York | 26 June 2026 | 12 | 9 March 2026 |
| Human Rights Committee | New York | 15 June 2026 | 9 | 27 March 2026 |
| Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | New York | 9 – 11 June 2026 | 9 | 3 April 2026 |
| Committee on the Rights of the Child | New York | 23 June 2026 | 9 | 23 April 2026 |
| Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture | Geneva | 1 October 2026 | 13 | TBC |
| Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | New York | 2027 | 9 | TBC |
| Committee on Enforced Disappearances | New York | 2027 | 5 | TBC |
| Committee on Migrant Workers | New York | 2027 | 7 | TBC |
| Committee against Torture | Geneva | 2027 | 5 | TBC |