Procedure for the election of members of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities.
- Author: UN Commission on Human Rights (42nd sess. : 1986 : Geneva)
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Date:
12 March 1986
1986/37. Procedure for the election of members of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities[1]111
The Commission on Human Rights, Recalling its resolution 1985/28 of 11 March 1985 on the report of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities on its thirty-seventh session, Expressing its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report[2]112 on election procedures of existing expert bodies, as well as its appreciation to Governments and organizations which have submitted their views on the matter, Mindful that members of the Sub-Commission are elected by the Commission on Human Rights on the basis of nominations of experts made by States Members of the United Nations and that members of the Sub-Commission have hitherto served for a term of three years, Taking into account that members have been elected in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1334 (XLIV) and decision 1978/21 of 31 May 1968 and 5 May 1978, respectively, establishing the following geographical pattern: 7 from African States; 5 from Asian States; 5 from Latin American States; 3 from Eastern European States; and 6 from Western European and other States, Reaffirming that the above-mentioned geographical pattern shall continue to be observed in future elections of members of the Sub-Commission and their alternates where such alternates have been nominated, Recommends the following draft resolution to the Economic and Social Council for adoption: [For the text, see chap. I, sect. A, draft resolution III.][1]111 Adopted at the 54th meeting, on 12 March 1986, without a vote. See chap. XIX, para. 508. [2]112 E/CN.4/1986/41 and Add.1-3.
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